Hebrews 10 - Study the King James Bible

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

not, &c . = not itself (emph.)
image . Greek. eikon. See Romans 1:23 .
never . Greek. oudepote . See Hebrews 10:11 .
year, &c . Greek. kat ' eniauton , as Hebrews 9:25 .
continually . Greek. eis to dienekes. App-151 .
make . . . perfect . Greek. teleioo. App-125 .

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

worshippers . App-190 .
once . See Hebrews 6:4 .
should = would.
had . Omit.
no . Greek. medeis. Literally not ( App-105 ) one.
conscience of sins . i.e. of unpardoned sins.
conscience . See Hebrews 9:14 .
sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 .

But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.

remembrance again . Greek. anamnesis . See 1 Corinthians 11:24 .
every year. Same as "year by year", Hebrews 10:1 .

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

take away . See Romans 11:27 .

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
offering . Greek. prosphora. See Acts 21:26 .
wouldest . Greek. thelo . App-102 . The Hebrew is "demandedst".
body, &c . See Psalms 40:6 , Psalms 40:7 .
prepared . Greek. katartizo. App-125 .
Me = for Me.

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

burnt offerings = whole burnt offerings. Greek. holokautoma. Here, Hebrews 10:8 , and Mark 12:33 .
for = concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 .
hast, &c . = didst not take pleasure.

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Lo = Behold. Greek. idou. App-133 .
come = am come.
volume . Greek. kephalis. Only here. Used in the Septuagint of a roll. Psalms 40:7 . Ezra 6:2 ; &c. From the head (Greek. kephale) of the wooden roller on which the scroll was rolled.
of = concerning. Greek. peri , as above.
will . Greek. thelema. App-102 .
God . App-98 . This quotation is from Psalms 40

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

Sacrifice, offering . The Greek words are in plural
by . See Hebrews 9:19 .

Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

O God . The texts omit.
that = in order that. Greek. hina

10.

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

By = In, as Hebrews 10:3 .
are = have been.
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Hebrews 10:1 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
once for all . Greek. ephapax. See Hebrews 7:27 .

11.

And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

daily . Greek. kath' ( App-104 .) hemeran.
ministering . Greek. leitourgeo App-190 .
take away . Greek. periaireo. See Acts 27:20 .

12.

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

Man = Priest.
after He had = having.
for ever = continually. App-151 . Compare Hebrews 10:1 . In Authorized Version from 1611 to 1630 the comma was placed after "ever". But in 1638 it was removed to after "sins", thus going back to the punctuation of the Bishops' Bible of 1568. The Greek expression is not the usual one, eis ton aiona, but as verses: Hebrews 10:1 , Hebrews 10:14 , Hebrews 10:3 eis to dienekes ( App-151 . H), and means "continually", in distinction from "interruptedly". It is not concerned with the offering of sacrifice, but with His having sat down. So that it does not contradict Hebrews 9:28 .
on . Greek. en . App-104 .

13.

From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

expecting . Greek. ekdechomai. See Acts 17:16 . Compare Hebrews 9:28 .
His footstool = footstool of His feet. The seventh reference to Psalms 110:1 in the NT See Hebrews 1:13 .

14.

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

15.

Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

Holy Ghost. App-101 .
is, &c . = beareth witness. Greek. martureo. See p. 1511.
after . Greek. meta. App-104 .
that He had = having.

16.

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

covenant . See Hebrews 8:6 .
make . Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10 .
LORD . App-98 .
I will put = giving.
into = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 .
in = upon, as above.
write . See Hebrews 8:10 .

17.

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

iniquities . Greek. anomia. App-128 .
no more = by no means (Greek. ou me. App-105 ) any more (Greek. eti) .

18.

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi. The argument of the Priesthood of Christ, begun in Hebrews 5:1 , here triumphantly concluded.

19.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

boldness . Greek. parrhesia. See Hebrews 3:6 .
to enter = for (Greek. eis) the entering (Greek. eisodos. Acts 13:24 ) of.
the holiest . See Hebrews 8:2 . The Heavenly Holiest.
Jesus . App-98 .

20.

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

new = newly slain. Greek. prosphatos. Only here. The adverb Acts 18:2 (lately).
and = and yet.
living way . Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 .
hath . Omit.
consecrated . Greek. enkainizo. See Hebrews 9:18 .
veil . See Hebrews 6:19 .

21.

And having an high priest over the house of God;

an High = a Great.
house See Hebrews 3:6 .

22.

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

with . Greek. meta. App-104 .
true . Greek. alethinos. App-175 .
full assurance . See Hebrews 6:11 .
faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
having, &c . = sprinkled (Hebrews 9:13 ) as to the hearts.
from . Greek. apo. App-104 .
evil . Greek. poneros. App-128 .
our bodies, &c . = bathed (Greek. louo. App-136 .) as to the body.

23.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

hold fast . Greek. katecho. See Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 .
profession = confession. Greek. homologia. See 2 Corinthians 9:13 .
our faith = the hope. Greek. elpis.
without wavering = unwavering. Greek. aklines. Only here. This agrees with "confession".
faithful . Greek. pistos . App-150 .

24.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

consider . App-133 .
to provoke = for (Greek. ei s) provoking. Greek. paroxusmos. See Acts 15:30 . Compare Acts 17:16 .
unto love = of love. App-135 .

25.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

forsaking . Greek. enkataleipo. See Acts 2:27 .
assembling . . . together . Greek. episunagoge. See 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
some . Greek. tines . App-124 .
exhorting Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .
see . Greek. blepo . App-133 .
day . See notes on Isaiah 2:12 .
approaching = drawing nigh, as James 5:8 .

26.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

if, &c . = we sinning. Greek. hamartano. App-128 .
wilfully . Greek. hekousios. Only here and 1 Peter 5:2 (willingly). The adjective only in Philemon 1:14 . The sin here is the deliberate turning back to Judaism. Compare Hebrews 6:4-6 .
that we have = having.
knowledge . Greek. epignosis. App-132 .
remaineth . See Hebrews 4:6 .
no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi.

27.

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

certain . Greek. tis . App-123 .
fearful . Greek. phoberos. Only here, Hebrews 10:31 , and Hebrews 12:21 .
looking for . Greek. ekdoche. Only here. Compare Hebrews 10:13 .
judgment . See Hebrews 9:27 .
fiery indignation = jealousy, or fervour of fire. A Hebraism. See Psalms 79:5 .Ezekiel 36:5 ; Ezekiel 38:19 . Zephaniah 1:18 ; Zephaniah 3:8 . Compare Deuteronomy 29:20 .
which shall = about to.
adversaries . Greek. hupenantios. Only here and Colossians 2:14 .

28.

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

He, &c . = Any one (Greek. tis) despising (Greek. atheteo, set at nought. See John 12:48 ).
Moses . See Hebrews 3:2 .
died = dieth.
without . See Hebrews 9:7 .
mercy . Greek. oiktirmos. See Romans 12:1 . The word is in the plural, "mercies", for emphasis. Figure of speech Heterosis (of number), App-6 .
under = upon (the testimony of). Greek. epi . App-104 .
witnesses . Greek. martus. See John 1:7 & compare p. 1511. Reference to Deuteronomy 17:2-6 .

29.

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

sore = worse, as elsewhere. Greek. cheiron.
punishment . Greek. timoria. Only here.
thought worthy . Greek. axioo . See Hebrews 3:3 .
trodden = trampled. Same as Matthew 7:6 .
Son of God . App-98 .
counted . Greek. hegeomai . See Acts 26:2 .
wherewith = with (Greek. en . App-104 .) which.
unholy = "unclean", or "valueless". Compare Mark 7:2 .Acts 11:8 ; &c.
done, &c . = insulted. Greek. enubrizo. Only here. Compare Acts 14:5 .
grace . Greek. charis. App-184 . This expression only here.

30.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

know . Greek. oida . App-132 .
hath . Omit.
Vengeance . Greek. ekdikesis. See Acts 7:24 .
unto = to.
judge . Greek. krino . App-122 . These quotations are from Deuteronomy 32:35 , Deuteronomy 32:36 . Compare Romans 12:19 .

31.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

living God . See Hebrews 3:12 .

32.

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

call to remembrance = keep ever in mind. Greek. anamimnesko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 .
after ye were = having been.
illuminated . Greek. Photizo . See Hebrews 6:4 and compare App-130 .
endured . Greek. hupomeno. Same word in Hebrews 12:2 , Hebrews 12:3 , Hebrews 12:7 .
fight . Greek. athle sis. Only here.
afflictions . Greek. pathema, as Romans 8:18 .

33.

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Partly . Add "indeed".
whilst, &c . = being.
made a gazingstock . Greek. theatrizomai. Only here. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:9 and App-133 .
reproaches . Greek. oneidismos. See Romans 15:3 .
afflictions . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 14:22 .
companions . Greek. koinonos. See 2 Corinthians 1:7 .
were . . . used = were thus living. Greek. anastrepho. See 2 Corinthians 1:12 .

34.

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

had compassion of = sympathized with. Greek. sumpatheo. See Hebrews 4:15 .
of me, &c . The texts read "of prisoners". Greek. desmios instead of desmios.
joyfully = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) joy.
spoiling . Greek. harpage. Only here, Matthew 23:25 (extortion). Luke 11:39 (ravening).
knowing . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
in . Omit. in heaven. The texts omit.
enduring . Greek. meno. See p. 1511.
substance . Greek. huparxis. See Acts 2:46 . This verse contains an example of Figure of speech Paregmenon ( App-6 ).

35.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Cast . . . away . Greek. apoballo. Only here and Mark 10:50 .
confidence . Same as "boldness", Hebrews 10:19 .
recompence, &c . Greek. misthapodosia. See Hebrews 2:2 .

36.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

patience . See Luke 8:15 .
after ye have = having.
might = may.
promise . See Hebrews 4:1 .

37.

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

a little while . Greek. mikron hoson hoson = a very, very little while. See Isaiah 26:20 (Septuagint)
He That shall come = the Coming One. Compare Daniel 7:13 , Daniel 7:14 .Matthew 11:3 .Luke 7:19 .
tarry . Greek. chronizo. Only here and Matthew 24:48 ; Matthew 25:5 .Luke 1:21 ; Luke 12:45 .

38.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

just . Greek. dikaios. App-191 . The third time of quoting Habakkuk 2:4 . See Romans 1:17 .
if . Greek. ean. App-118 .
drawback . Greek. hupostello. See Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:12 .
soul . App-110 .

39.

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

them who draw back = the drawing back. Greek. hupostole. Only here.
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
perdition . Greek. apoleia. See John 17:12 .
them that believe = of faith, Hebrews 10:38 .
saving . Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 .
soul . App-110 .