Hebrews 10:1

Christ's Sacrifice Once for All

¹ For the law, having a _a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, _b can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.

Cross References
Hebrews 8:5
Who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, "See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Cross References
Hebrews 7:19
For the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 9:9
It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience -

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hebrews 10:1

Strong's Concordance

Hebrews 10:1

ForG1063 the lawG3551 havingG2192 a shadowG4639 of good thingsG18 to comeG3195, and notG3756 the veryG846 imageG1504 of the things,G4229 canG1410 neverG3763 with thoseG846 sacrificesG2378 whichG3739 they offeredG4374 year by yearG1763 *G2596 continuallyG1336 *G1519 makeG5048 the comers thereuntoG4334 perfectG5048.

Notes

Hebrews 10:1

For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.

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