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1 The former indeed had also justifications of divine service and a sanctuary.
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Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary.
2 For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein were the candlesticks and the table and the setting forth of loaves, which is called the Holy.
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For a tent was constructed, the first one, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of the Presence; this is called the Holy Place.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies:
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Behind the second curtain was a tent called the Holy of Holies.
4 Having a golden censer and the ark of the testament covered about on every part with gold, in which was a golden pot that had manna and the rod of Aaron that had blossomed and the tables of the testament.
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In it stood the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which there were a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;
5 And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.
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above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot speak now in detail.
6 Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle, the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.
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Such preparations having been made, the priests go continually into the first tent to carry out their ritual duties;
7 But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own and the people’s ignorance:
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but only the high priest goes into the second, and he but once a year, and not without taking the blood that he offers for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people.
8 The Holy Ghost signifying this: That the way into the Holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the former tabernacle was yet standing.
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By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent is still standing.
9 Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,
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This is a symbol of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
10 And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.
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but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.
11 But Christ, being come an high Priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hand, that is, not of this creation:
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But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),
12 Neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by his own blood, entered once into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption.
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he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.
13 For if the blood of goats and of oxen, and the ashes of an heifer, being sprinkled, sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing of the flesh:
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For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified,
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the Holy Ghost offered himself unspotted unto God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve the living God?
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how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
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For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.
16 For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in.
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Where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.
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For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.
18 Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.
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Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.
19 For when every commandment of the law had been read by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people.
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For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,
20 Saying: This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
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saying, "This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you."
21 The tabernacle also and all the vessels of the ministry, in like manner, he sprinkled with blood.
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And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship.
22 And almost all things, according to the law, are cleansed with blood: and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
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Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
23 It is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things should be cleansed with these: but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
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Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these.
24 For Jesus is not entered into the Holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into Heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.
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For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the Holies every year with the blood of others:
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Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own;
26 For then he ought to have suffered often from the beginning of the world. But now once, at the end of ages, he hath appeared for the destruction of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
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for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:
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And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgment,
28 So also Christ was offered once to exhaust the sins of many. The second time he shall appear without sin to them that expect him unto salvation.
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so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
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