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Epistle to the Hebrews, Chapter 10

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Chapter 10 of Hebrews—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ For since the Law has a shadow1 of the good things to come, but not the very substance of the things, [men] can never with the same sacrifices from year to year which they offer continually make those who approach perfect.2
  2. Otherwise, would the [sacrifices] not have stopped being offered, because those rendering sacred service[a] who had been cleansed once for all time would have no consciousness of sins anymore?3
  3. To the contrary, by these sacrifices there is a reminding of sins from year to year,4
  4. for it is not possible for the blood of bulls and of goats to take sins away.5
  5. ¶ Hence when he comes into the world he says: “‘Sacrifice and offering you did not want,6 but you prepared a body for me.7
  6. You did not approve of whole burnt offerings[b] and sin [offering].’8
  7. Then I said, ‘Look! I am come (in the roll of the book[c] it is written about me)9 to do your will, O God.’”10
  8. After first saying: “You did not want nor did you approve of sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin [offering]”11—[sacrifices] that are offered according to the Law12—
  9. then he actually says: “Look! I am come to do your will.”[d]13 He does away with what is first that he may establish what is second.14
  10. By the said “will”15 we have been sanctified16 through the offering17 of the body of Jesus Christ once18 for all time.
  11. ¶ Also, every priest takes his station19 from day to day20 to render public service and to offer the same sacrifices often, as these are at no time able to take sins away completely.21
  12. But this [man] offered one sacrifice for sins perpetually22 and sat down at the right hand of God,23
  13. from then on awaiting until his enemies should be placed as a stool for his feet.24
  14. For it is by one [sacrificial] offering25 that he has made those who are being sanctified perfect26 perpetually.
  15. Moreover, the holy spirit27 also bears witness to us, for after it has said:
  16. “‘This is the covenant that I shall covenant toward them after those days,’ says Jehovah.[e] ‘I will put my laws in their hearts, and in their minds I shall write them,’”28
  17. [it says afterwards:][f] “And I shall by no means call their sins and their lawless deeds to mind anymore.”29
  18. Now where there is forgiveness30 of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.31
  19. ¶ Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness[g] for the way of entry32 into the holy place[h]33 by the blood of Jesus,
  20. which he inaugurated for us as a new and living way through the curtain,34 that is, his flesh,35
  21. and since we have a great priest over the house of God,36
  22. let us approach with true hearts in the full assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience37 and our bodies bathed with clean water.38
  23. Let us hold fast the public declaration[i] of our hope39 without wavering,40 for he is faithful41 that promised.
  24. And let us consider one another to incite42 to love and fine works,43
  25. not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together,44 as some have the custom, but encouraging45 one another, and all the more so as YOU behold the day drawing near.46
  26. ¶ For if we practice sin willfully47 after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth,48 there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left,49
  27. but [there is] a certain fearful expectation of judgment50 and [there is] a fiery jealousy that is going to consume those in opposition.51
  28. Any man that has disregarded the law of Moses dies without compassion, upon the testimony of two or three.52
  29. Of how much more severe a punishment,53 do YOU think, will the man be counted worthy who has trampled54 upon the Son of God and who has esteemed as of ordinary value the blood55 of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and who has outraged the spirit56 of undeserved kindness with contempt?
  30. For we know him that said: “Vengeance is mine; I will recompense”;[j]57 and again: “Jehovah[k] will judge his people.”58
  31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of [the] living God.59
  32. ¶ However, keep on remembering the former days in which, after YOU were enlightened,60 YOU endured a great contest under sufferings,61
  33. sometimes while YOU were being exposed as in a theater62 both to reproaches and tribulations, and sometimes while YOU became sharers with those who were having such an experience.63
  34. For YOU both expressed sympathy for those in prison and joyfully took the plundering64 of YOUR belongings, knowing YOU yourselves have a better and an abiding possession.65
  35. ¶ Do not, therefore, throw away YOUR freeness of speech,66 which has a great reward67 to be paid it.
  36. For YOU have need of endurance,68 in order that, after YOU have done the will of God,69 YOU may receive the [fulfillment of the] promise.70
  37. For yet “a very little while,”71 and “he who is coming will arrive and will not delay.”72
  38. “But my righteous one will live by reason of faith,”73 and, “if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”74
  39. Now we are not the sort that shrink back to destruction,75 but the sort that have faith to the preserving alive of the soul.76

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Rendering sacred service.” Gr., la·treuʹon·tas; J18(Heb.), ha·ʽo·vedhimʹ, “the ones serving (worshiping).” See Ex 3:12 ftn.
  2. ^ “Whole burnt offerings.” Gr., ho·lo·kau·toʹma·ta; Lat., ho·lo·cau·stoʹma·ta. These ho­lo­causts are sacrifices completely consumed by fire.
  3. ^ “Roll of the book.” Or, “scroll.”
  4. ^ “Your will.” Gr., theʹle·maʹ sou; Lat., vo·lun·taʹtem tuʹam; J17,18,22(Heb.), retsoh·nekhaʹ.
  5. ^ See App 1D.
  6. ^ “It says afterwards,” VgmssSyh(margin) and Minuscule mss 104, 323, 945, 1739, 1881, etc.
  7. ^ Or, “freeness of speech.” Lit., “outspokenness.”
  8. ^ See 9:8 ftn.
  9. ^ “Public declaration.” Lit., “confession.”
  10. ^ “I will recompense,” P46א*D*ItSyp; אcADcSyh, “‘I will recompense,’ says [the] Lord”; J3,7,8,11-16,24, “‘I will recompense,’ says Jehovah.”
  11. ^ See App 1D.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Col 2:17; Heb 8:5
  2. ^ Heb 7:19; 9:9
  3. ^ Ga 3:21
  4. ^ Le 16:30, 34
  5. ^ Is 1:11; Mc 6:7
  6. ^ Ps 50:8; Am 5:22
  7. ^ Ps 40:6
  8. ^ Ps 40:6
  9. ^ Ps 40:7
  10. ^ Ps 40:8
  11. ^ Ps 40:6
  12. ^ Le 17:5
  13. ^ Ps 40:8; Jn 6:38
  14. ^ Col 2:14; Heb 8:13
  15. ^ Ps 40:8; Ga 1:4
  16. ^ Jn 17:19; 1Co 6:11; Heb 13:12
  17. ^ Eph 5:2
  18. ^ Ro 6:10; Heb 9:28
  19. ^ 1Sa 2:28; 1Ch 24:19; 2Ch 29:11
  20. ^ Ex 29:38; Nu 28:3
  21. ^ Heb 7:18, 27; 10:1
  22. ^ Heb 9:28
  23. ^ Ro 8:34; Col 3:1
  24. ^ Ps 110:1; Ac 2:35; 1Co 15:25
  25. ^ Heb 9:28
  26. ^ Heb 7:11, 19
  27. ^ Je 1:4
  28. ^ Je 31:33; Heb 8:10
  29. ^ Je 31:34; Heb 8:12
  30. ^ Jn 8:36
  31. ^ Jn 20:23
  32. ^ Jn 14:6; Ro 5:2
  33. ^ Heb 9:8, 24
  34. ^ Mt 27:51
  35. ^ Jn 6:51; Heb 6:20
  36. ^ Zc 6:13; Heb 3:6
  37. ^ Heb 13:18; 1Jo 1:7
  38. ^ Eze 36:25; Eph 5:26
  39. ^ Heb 3:6; 6:19
  40. ^ 1Co 15:58; Col 1:23
  41. ^ 1Th 5:24
  42. ^ Ex 25:2
  43. ^ Col 3:23; 1Ti 6:18
  44. ^ De 31:12; Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42; 20:8
  45. ^ Is 35:3; Ro 1:12
  46. ^ Ro 13:11; 2Pe 3:12
  47. ^ Jm 4:17; 1Jo 5:16
  48. ^ Heb 6:4; 2Pe 2:21
  49. ^ Mt 12:32
  50. ^ Lu 19:27
  51. ^ Is 26:11; Mr 3:29
  52. ^ De 17:6
  53. ^ 1Pe 4:18
  54. ^ Mt 7:6; Pp 3:18; Heb 6:6
  55. ^ Mt 26:28; Lu 22:20
  56. ^ Eph 4:30
  57. ^ De 32:35
  58. ^ De 32:36
  59. ^ Heb 12:29; 2Pe 2:4
  60. ^ Ac 26:18; 2Co 4:6; Heb 6:4
  61. ^ Pp 1:29; 2Ti 3:12
  62. ^ 1Co 4:9
  63. ^ Pp 1:7
  64. ^ Mt 5:12
  65. ^ Lu 16:9
  66. ^ Jn 18:20; 1Co 15:58
  67. ^ Mt 10:32
  68. ^ Lu 21:19; Jm 5:11
  69. ^ Ga 6:9
  70. ^ Ga 3:29; Col 3:24
  71. ^ Is 26:20
  72. ^ Heb 2:3; 2Pe 3:9
  73. ^ Hab 2:4; Jn 3:16; Ro 1:17
  74. ^ Hab 2:4; 1Jo 2:19
  75. ^ 2Pe 2:20
  76. ^ 1Th 5:9; 1Pe 1:9

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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