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13 then to wait until his enemies should be made a stool for his feet.
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13 Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool,
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14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.
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14 because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
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15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
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15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
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16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,"
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16 "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."
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17 then he adds, "I will remember their sins and their misdeeds no more."
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17 Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."
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18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
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18 And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.
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19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
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19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
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20 by the new and living way which he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
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20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
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21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
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21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
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22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
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22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
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23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;
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23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
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