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For the gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them. <a href="/esv/hebrews/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. <a href="/blb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> which is a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make perfect in regard to conscience of the one worshiping, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/9.htm">New King James Version</a> It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, <a href="/amp/hebrews/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for this [first or outer tabernacle] is a symbol [that is, an archetype or paradigm] for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which are incapable of perfecting the conscience and renewing the [inner self of the] worshiper. <a href="/csb/hebrews/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper&#8217s conscience. <a href="/asv/hebrews/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, <a href="/cev/hebrews/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This also has a meaning for today. It shows we cannot make our consciences clear by offering gifts and sacrifices. <a href="/erv/hebrews/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> which is a parable for the time now present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The first part of the tent is an example for the present time. The gifts and sacrifices that were brought there could not give the worshiper a clear conscience. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> This is a symbol which points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect, <a href="/isv/hebrews/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper, <a href="/msb/hebrews/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. <a href="/net/hebrews/9.htm">NET Bible</a> This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect; <a href="/wbt/hebrews/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; <a href="/wey/hebrews/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And this is a figure--for the time now present--answering to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, unable though they are to give complete freedom from sin to him who ministers. <a href="/web/hebrews/9.htm">World English Bible</a> This is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> which [is] an allegory in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving, <a href="/blb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> which is a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make perfect in regard to conscience of the one worshiping, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> which is a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving, <a href="/slt/hebrews/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Which a parable for the time placed in, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are brought near, not being able for consciousness to perfect him serving;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which can not, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks, <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this is a parable for the present time. Accordingly, those gifts and sacrifices that are offered are not able, as concerns the conscience, to make perfect those things that serve only as food and drink, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/9.htm">New American Bible</a> This is a symbol of the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper in conscience <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This is a symbol of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Which was the symbol for that time, now past, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, which could not make perfect the conscience of him who offered them, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And this was a symbol for that time in which gifts and sacrifices were offered, which were not able to perfect the conscience of him who offers them,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service; <a href="/godbey/hebrews/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> which is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience; <a href="/haweis/hebrews/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> which figurative representation continues unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services, <a href="/mace/hebrews/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates <a href="/wey/hebrews/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And this is a figure--for the time now present--answering to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, unable though they are to give complete freedom from sin to him who ministers. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> which, indeed, is a figure for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot, as to the conscience, make the worshiper perfect; <a href="/worsley/hebrews/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Which figure remains to the present time, wherein gifts and sacrifices are offered, that cannot perfect the worshipper as to his conscience, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/9-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1479" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/9.htm">The Earthly Tabernacle</a> …8By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. 9<a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hētis (RelPro-NFS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">It is</a> <a href="/greek/3850.htm" title="3850: parabolē (N-NFS) -- From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.">an illustration</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1764.htm" title="1764: enestēkota (V-RPA-AMS) -- From en and histemi; to place on hand, i.e. impend, be instant.">present</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairon (N-AMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">time,</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">because</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/1435.htm" title="1435: dōra (N-NNP) -- A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice.">the gifts</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2378.htm" title="2378: thysiai (N-NFP) -- Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice.">sacrifices</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/4374.htm" title="4374: prospherontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.">being offered</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynamenai (V-PPM/P-NFP) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">were unable</a> <a href="/greek/5048.htm" title="5048: teleiōsai (V-ANA) -- From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.">to cleanse</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/4893.htm" title="4893: syneidēsin (N-AFS) -- The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.">the conscience</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3000.htm" title="3000: latreuonta (V-PPA-AMS) -- To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage.">worshiper.</a> 10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a> For 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. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... <a href="/galatians/3-24.htm">Galatians 3:24</a> So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. <a href="/colossians/2-17.htm">Colossians 2:17</a> These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a> Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a> For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18-19</a> So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless / (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a> The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11</a> Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a> And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a> A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” <a href="/acts/13-39.htm">Acts 13:39</a> Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7-12</a> What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” / But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead. / Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. ... <a href="/leviticus/16-6.htm">Leviticus 16:6-10</a> Aaron is to present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household. / Then he shall take the two goats and present them before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat, ... <a href="/leviticus/16-15.htm">Leviticus 16:15-16</a> Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. / So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities. <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Numbers 19:2-10</a> “This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;a figure.<a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a> For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:<a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Hebrews 11:19</a> Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.<a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Romans 5:14</a> Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.the time.<a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a> If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?<a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Hebrews 11:39,40</a> And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: … <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11,12</a> Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow… gifts.<a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1</a> For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:that could.<a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13,14</a> For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: … <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18,19</a> For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof… <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4,11</a> 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… as pertaining.<a href="/psalms/51-16.htm">Psalm 51:16-19</a> For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Able</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Accordingly</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Age</a> <a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Arrangement</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-8.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-6.htm">Figure</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Illustration</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Image</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Incapable</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Indicating</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Making</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-2.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Pertaining</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Present</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Service</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-10.htm">Symbol</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Worshiper</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Accordingly</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Age</a> <a href="/exodus/39-37.htm">Arrangement</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Figure</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/james/5-10.htm">Illustration</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Image</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Incapable</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Indicating</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">Making</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Pertaining</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Present</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Service</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">Symbol</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_john/2-11.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Worshiper</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 9</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The tabernacle served as a physical and visual teaching tool, pointing to deeper spiritual truths. In the context of Hebrews, the "present time" refers to the era of the New Covenant inaugurated by Christ. The tabernacle's rituals were temporary and preparatory, foreshadowing the ultimate redemption through Jesus. This aligns with Paul's teaching in <a href="/galatians/3-24.htm">Galatians 3:24</a>, where the law is described as a tutor leading to Christ.because the gifts and sacrifices being offered The "gifts and sacrifices" refer to the various offerings prescribed in the Mosaic Law, such as burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings (Leviticus 1-7). These were central to the worship and religious life of Israel, serving as a means to maintain a covenant relationship with God. However, they were repetitive and could not provide a permanent solution to sin. This is echoed in <a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a>, which states that the law can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper The inability to cleanse the conscience highlights the limitations of the Old Covenant sacrifices. While they could provide ceremonial cleanliness and temporary atonement, they could not transform the inner person or remove the guilt of sin. This points to the need for a better sacrifice, fulfilled in Christ, who offers a once-for-all sacrifice that purifies the conscience (<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>). The concept of conscience in biblical terms involves an awareness of sin and the need for true reconciliation with God, which is fully realized in the New Covenant through Jesus' atoning work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The earthly sanctuary described in the Old Testament, where priests offered sacrifices according to the Law of Moses. It serves as a symbol and shadow of heavenly realities. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a> The Levitical priests who performed the rituals and sacrifices in the Tabernacle, representing the people before God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_worshiper.htm">The Worshiper</a> The individual who comes to the Tabernacle to offer gifts and sacrifices, seeking atonement and a clear conscience before God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_old_covenant.htm">The Old Covenant</a> The covenant established through Moses, characterized by the Law and the sacrificial system, which is contrasted with the New Covenant in Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_present_time.htm">The Present Time</a> Refers to the time of the New Covenant, inaugurated by Christ, where the limitations of the Old Covenant are revealed and surpassed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_the_old_covenant.htm">The Limitations of the Old Covenant</a> The Old Covenant, with its rituals and sacrifices, was unable to cleanse the conscience. It served as a temporary measure pointing to the need for a more perfect solution. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_conscience.htm">The Role of Conscience</a> A clear conscience is essential for true worship and relationship with God. The Old Covenant could not achieve this, highlighting the need for Christ's perfect sacrifice. <a href="/topical/c/christ's_fulfillment_of_the_law.htm">Christ's Fulfillment of the Law</a> Jesus, as the perfect High Priest, offers a once-for-all sacrifice that cleanses the conscience and fulfills the requirements of the Law. <a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant's_superiority.htm">The New Covenant's Superiority</a> The New Covenant offers a direct relationship with God, internal transformation, and a clear conscience through the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/p/practical_worship_today.htm">Practical Worship Today</a> Understanding the limitations of the Old Covenant should lead us to appreciate the access and cleansing we have through Christ, encouraging sincere and heartfelt worship.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Which was a figure . . .--Rather, Which is a parable unto the time present, according to which (parable) are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot perfect, as to the conscience, him that doeth the service. The general meaning may be given thus: this "first Tabernacle" (i.e., the existence of an outer as: distinguished from an inner sanctuary) is a parable for the period connected with it (literally, "for the season that stands near it," the adjacent period, so to speak); and in full accordance with the parabolic character of the first Tabernacle (see <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm" title="The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:">Hebrews 9:8</a>) is the presentation of offerings which have no power to accomplish the perfect end of worship in the case of any worshipper. The priests offered sacrifices to God, but were limited to the outer sanctuary, which was not the place of God's manifested presence; a fit symbol this of offerings which cannot purify the conscience (see <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm" title="How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?">Hebrews 9:14</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm" title="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.">Hebrews 10:1</a>). The above rendering follows the best reading of the Greek; in the ordinary text the relative "which," in the second clause, refers to "the time," not to "the first Tabernacle."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Which (ἥτις, with its usual force) is a parable for the time present (i.e. present as regarded from the standpoint of the old dispensation. The A.V., translating "then present," and using past tenses throughout, though departing from literalism, still gives, we conceive, the idea correctly); according to which (referring to "parable," if we adopt the best-supported reading, καθ ἥν. The Textus Receptus, followed by the A.V., has καθ ὅν, referring to "the time") are offered both gifts and sacrifices (cf. ver. 1), which cannot, as pertaining to the conscience, make him that doth the service (or, "the worshipper," the idea not being confined to the officiating priest; cf. <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Hebrews 10:2</a>, where τοὺς λατρεύοντας is translated "the worshippers") perfect. The emphatic expression here is κατὰ συνείδησιν. The gifts and sacrifices of the Law availed in themselves only for external ceremonial purification; they did not reach, however typical, the sphere of man's inner consciousness; they could not bring about that sense of spiritual accord with God which is spoken of in <a href="/jeremiah/31.htm">Jeremiah 31</a>. as marking the new covenant (see below, vers. 13, 14). <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/9-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[It is] ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. an illustration παραβολὴ (parabolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3850.htm">Strong's 3850: </a> From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. present ἐνεστηκότα (enestēkota) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1764.htm">Strong's 1764: </a> From en and histemi; to place on hand, i.e. impend, be instant. time, καιρὸν (kairon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. because καθ’ (kath’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] gifts δῶρά (dōra) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1435.htm">Strong's 1435: </a> A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sacrifices θυσίαι (thysiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2378.htm">Strong's 2378: </a> Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice. being offered προσφέρονται (prospherontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. were unable δυνάμεναι (dynamenai) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. to cleanse τελειῶσαι (teleiōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. [the] conscience συνείδησιν (syneidēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4893.htm">Strong's 4893: </a> The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. of the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. worshiper. λατρεύοντα (latreuonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3000.htm">Strong's 3000: </a> To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. 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