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And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after their death, the judgment;

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; so that at his second coming, he shall appear without our sins for the salvation of those who look for him.

FOR the law had in it a shadow of the good things to come, but was not the essence of the things themselves; hence although the same sacrifices were offered every year, they could not perfect those who offered them.

For if they had once been perfected, they would have ceased from their offerings; for, from henceforth their minds would not have driven them into the sins from which they had once been cleansed.

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats could take away sins.

Above when he said: Sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and offerings for sins, thou wouldst not, the very ones which were offered according to the law:

By this very will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

For every high priest appointed ministered daily, offering the same sacrifices, which had never been able to cleanse sins:

But this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down on the right hand of God for ever.

For by one offering he has perfected for ever those who are sanctified.

The Holy Spirit is also a witness to us: for he had said before,

For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is no need for offering for sins.

By a new and living way, which he has made new for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

Let us remain firm in the profession of our faith without wavering: for he who has promised us is faithful.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is customary for some; but exhorting one another: and so much the more when you see that day approaching.

For if any man sin willfully after he has received the knowledge of the truth, then there is no more sacrifice to be offered for sins,

But he is ready for the fearful judgment and the fiery indignation which shall consume the adversaries.

For we know him who said, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the LORD. And again, The LORD shall judge his people.

And you had pity on those who were prisoners, and you took the seizure of your property cheerfully, for you know in yourselves that you have a better and a more enduring possession in heaven.

Do not lose, therefore, the confidence that you have, for it has a great reward.