Hebrews

Hebrews 10:1

¹For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship .

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
is	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
only a shadow	Σκιὰν	Skian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4639 a shadow, thick darkness, an outline
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
good things	ἀγαθῶν	agathōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G18 good
to come	μελλόντων	mellontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3195 I am about to
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
realities	εἰκόνα	eikona	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
themselves	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
It can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
never	οὐδέποτε	oudepote	Adverb	G3763 never
by the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
same	αὐταῖς	autais	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sacrifices	θυσίαις	thysiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
offered	προσφέρουσιν	prospherousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4374 I bring to, offer
year after year	ἐνιαυτὸν	eniauton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1763 a year
make perfect	τελειῶσαι	teleiōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
draw near	προσερχομένους	proserchomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to

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Hebrews 9:11 · Hebrews 8:5 · Colossians 2:17 · Hebrews 9:23 · Hebrews 7:18–19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.