Hebrews

Hebrews 9:23–24

²³So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. ²⁴For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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Hebrews 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
necessary	Ἀνάγκη	Anankē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
copies	ὑποδείγματα	hypodeigmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5262 a figure, copy, example
the heavenly	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
things	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
to be purified	καθαρίζεσθαι	katharizesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2511 I make clean
with these	τούτοις	toutois	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
heavenly things	ἐπουράνια	epourania	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial
themselves	αὐτὰ	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with better	κρείττοσιν	kreittosin	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
sacrifices	θυσίαις	thysiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
than	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
these	ταύτας	tautas	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Hebrews 9:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
did not enter	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
a man-made	χειροποίητα	cheiropoiēta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5499 done or made with hands
copy	ἀντίτυπα	antitypa	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G499 typical of, representing by type or pattern
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
true	ἀληθινῶν	alēthinōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G228 true, real, genuine
sanctuary	ἅγια	hagia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
heaven	οὐρανόν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
itself	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
to appear	ἐμφανισθῆναι	emphanisthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1718 I make visible, report against, appear before
on our behalf	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
in the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
presence	προσώπῳ	prosōpō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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Hebrews 9:23 1 Peter 1:19–21 · Hebrews 10:4 · Hebrews 9:14 · Hebrews 9:9–12 · Hebrews 9:24 · Hebrews 8:5 · Revelation 5:9 · Luke 24:46 · Colossians 2:17 · Luke 24:26

Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 12:2 · Hebrews 9:11–12 · Hebrews 9:23 · Hebrews 8:2 · John 16:28 · Acts 3:21 · John 2:19–21 · Mark 14:58 · Romans 8:33 · Exodus 28:29 · Luke 24:51 · Colossians 3:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.