9:1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
9:2 A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place.
9:3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
9:4 which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
9:6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.
9:7 But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
9:8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
9:9 This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper.
9:10 They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings--external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings--external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
9:11 When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation.
9:12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
9:13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean.
9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
9:15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance--now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance--now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
9:16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,
9:17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.
9:18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
9:19 When Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , When Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.
9:20 He said, 'This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.'
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , He said, 'This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.'
9:21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies.
9:22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 22 , In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
9:23 It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 23 , It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 24 , For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence.
9:25 Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 25 , Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
9:26 Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 26 , Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
9:27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 27 , Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
9:28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
The NIV Book of Hebrews , Chapter 9 , Verse 28 , so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
