Hebrews

Hebrews 9:8–15

⁸By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place^e had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ⁹It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. ¹⁰They consist only in food and drink and special washings — external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

¹¹But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come,^f He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. ¹²He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

¹³For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, ¹⁴how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our^g consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

¹⁵Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Footnotes

e 9:8 Or the Holy Place; also in verses 12 and 25
f 9:11 BYZ and TR that are to come
g 9:14 BYZ and TR your

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Hebrews 9:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was showing	δηλοῦντος	dēlountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1213 I show, make clear, reveal
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
into the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Holy Place	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
not yet	μήπω	mēpō	Adverb	G3380 not yet
been disclosed	πεφανερῶσθαι	pephanerōsthai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτης	prōtēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
tabernacle	σκηνῆς	skēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4633 a tent, tabernacle
was	ἐχούσης	echousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
still	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
standing	στάσιν	stasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4714 standing, place, dissension

Hebrews 9:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
an illustration	παραβολὴ	parabolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
present	ἐνεστηκότα	enestēkota	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1764 I place in or upon, am at hand, am present, threaten
time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
because	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
gifts	δῶρά	dōra	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1435 a gift, present
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sacrifices	θυσίαι	thysiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
being offered	προσφέρονται	prospherontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4374 I bring to, offer
were unable	δυνάμεναι	dynamenai	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to cleanse	τελειῶσαι	teleiōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
conscience	συνείδησιν	syneidēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
of the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
worshiper	λατρεύοντα	latreuonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3000 I serve, worship

Hebrews 9:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
food	βρώμασιν	brōmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1033 food of any kind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drink	πόμασιν	pomasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4188 drink
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
special	διαφόροις	diaphorois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1313 differing, different, excellent
washings	βαπτισμοῖς	baptismois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G909 dipping, washing
external	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
regulations	δικαιώματα	dikaiōmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1345 a thing pronounced to be just
imposed	ἐπικείμενα	epikeimena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1945 I lie upon, am insistent
until	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
time	καιροῦ	kairou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
of reform	διορθώσεως	diorthōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1357 improvement, reformation

Hebrews 9:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
came as	παραγενόμενος	paragenomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
good things	ἀγαθῶν	agathōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G18 good
that have come	γενομένων	genomenōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
greater	μείζονος	meizonos	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
more perfect	τελειοτέρας	teleioteras	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G5046 perfect, full-grown
tabernacle	σκηνῆς	skēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4633 a tent, tabernacle
that	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
made by hands	χειροποιήτου	cheiropoiētou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5499 done or made with hands
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
of this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
creation	κτίσεως	ktiseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution

Hebrews 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of goats	τράγων	tragōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5131 a he-goat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
calves	μόσχων	moschōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3448 a calf
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He entered	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Holy Place	ἅγια	hagia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
once for all	ἐφάπαξ	ephapax	Adverb	G2178 once, once for all
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
own	ἰδίου	idiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
thus securing	εὑράμενος	heuramenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2147 I find
eternal	αἰωνίαν	aiōnian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
redemption	λύτρωσιν	lytrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3085 liberation, deliverance, release

Hebrews 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of goats	τράγων	tragōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5131 a he-goat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bulls	ταύρων	taurōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5022 a bull, an ox
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ashes	σποδὸς	spodos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4700 ashes
of a heifer	δαμάλεως	damaleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1151 a heifer
sprinkled	ῥαντίζουσα	rhantizousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4472 I sprinkle
on those who are	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
ceremonially unclean	κεκοινωμένους	kekoinōmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2840 I make unclean, regard as unclean
sanctify	ἁγιάζει	hagiazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
so that	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
bodies	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
are clean	καθαρότητα	katharotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2514 cleanness, purity

Hebrews 9:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
how much	πόσῳ	posō	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
eternal	αἰωνίου	aiōniou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G166 eternal, unending
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
offered	προσήνεγκεν	prosēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
unblemished	ἄμωμον	amōmon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G299 blameless
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
purify	καθαριεῖ	kathariei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2511 I make clean
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
consciences	συνείδησιν	syneidēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of death	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we may serve	λατρεύειν	latreuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3000 I serve, worship
living	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Hebrews 9:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
mediator	μεσίτης	mesitēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3316 a mediator, go-between
of a new	καινῆς	kainēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are called	κεκλημένοι	keklēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
may receive	λάβωσιν	labōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promised	ἐπαγγελίαν	epangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
eternal	αἰωνίου	aiōniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
inheritance	κληρονομίας	klēronomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
now that He has died	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
redeem	ἀπολύτρωσιν	apolytrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G629 redemption, deliverance
from the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
transgressions	παραβάσεων	parabaseōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3847 a transgression
under	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτῃ	prōtē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
covenant	διαθήκῃ	diathēkē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament