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14 because he perfected the people who are being made holy with one offering for all time.
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For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
15 The Holy Spirit affirms this when saying,
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The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them. After these days, says the Lord, I will place my laws in their hearts and write them on their minds.
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“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.”
17 And I won't remember their sins and their lawless behavior anymore.
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Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
18 When there is forgiveness for these things, there is no longer an offering for sin.
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And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.
19 Brothers and sisters, we have confidence that we can enter the holy of holies by means of Jesus' blood,
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Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
20 through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body,
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by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
21 and we have a great high priest over God's house.
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and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
22 Therefore, let's draw near with a genuine heart with the certainty that our faith gives us, since our hearts are sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies are washed with pure water.
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let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let's hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, because the one who made the promises is reliable.
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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider each other carefully for the purpose of sparking love and good deeds.
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And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
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