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- Heb 9:23-24 : 23 It was necessary therefore that {G3303} the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ entered {G1525} not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
- 1 John 4:2-3 : 2 Hereby {G5129} know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus {G5547} {G2064} {G1722} {G4561} is not of God: and this is the [spirit] of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.
- Heb 9:1-9 : 1 Now {G3303} even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world. 2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein {G1722} [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies; 4 having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein {G1722} [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5 and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot {G3756} now speak {G2596} severally. 6 Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services; 7 but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8 the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing; 9 which [is] a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, {G3361} as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
- Heb 7:11-27 : 11 Now if there was perfection {G2258} through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. 15 And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, 16 who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: 17 for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. 18 For there is {G3303} a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath 21 (for {G3303} they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever); 22 by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant. 23 And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: 24 but {G3588} he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable. 25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 who {G2192} needeth not {G2596} daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the [sins] of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
- Col 2:11 : 11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
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- Heb 9:23-264 verses84%
23It was necessary therefore that {G3303} the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24For Christ entered {G1525} not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
25nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;
26else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
- Heb 8:1-66 verses82%
1Now in the things which we are saying the chief point [is this]: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, {G2532} not man.
3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this [high priest] also have somewhat to offer.
4Now if {G3303} he were on earth, he would not {G302} be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
5who serve [that which is] a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned [of God] when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
- Heb 9:6-105 verses80%
6Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
7but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;
9which [is] a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, {G3361} as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
10[None being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) {G2532} carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
- Heb 9:1-33 verses76%
1Now {G3303} even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.
2For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein {G1722} [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.
3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
- Heb 7:26-283 verses75%
26For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27who {G2192} needeth not {G2596} daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the [sins] of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
28For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore.
- Heb 7:19-213 verses75%
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
21(for {G3303} they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
- Heb 10:9-113 verses73%
9then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. {G2316} He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11And None every priest indeed standeth None day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:
- Heb 9:14-152 verses72%
14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.