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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/hebrews/10.htm">New International Version</a> Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nlt/hebrews/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. <a href="/esv/hebrews/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, having confidence for entering the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/10.htm">King James Bible</a> Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/amp/hebrews/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, believers, since we have confidence and full freedom to enter the Holy Place [the place where God dwells] by [means of] the blood of Jesus, <a href="/csb/hebrews/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus — <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus, <a href="/asv/hebrews/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/cev/hebrews/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My friends, the blood of Jesus gives us courage to enter the most holy place <a href="/erv/hebrews/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of Jesus. <a href="/isv/hebrews/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/msb/hebrews/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/net/hebrews/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Since then, brethren, we have free access to the Holy place through the blood of Jesus, <a href="/web/hebrews/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Having, therefore, brothers, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, having confidence for entering the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus, <a href="/slt/hebrews/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entering in of the holies by the blood of Jesus,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ; <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, brothers, have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, brothers, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Having therefore, my brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore brethren, we have boldness in the entrance of the holy place by the blood of Yeshua.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Having therefore, brethren, confidence to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/godbey/hebrews/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then, brethren, having boldness unto the entering in of the holies through the blood of Jesus, <a href="/haweis/hebrews/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Having therefore, brethren, entire liberty of entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus? <a href="/mace/hebrews/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies, <a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Since then, brethren, we have free access to the Holy place through the blood of Jesus, <a href="/worrell/hebrews/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Having therefore, brethren, free admission into the holy places by the blood of Jesus, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/10-19.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=1878" 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/10.htm">A Call to Persevere</a> 18And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed. 19<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: Echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">since we have</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954: parrēsian (N-AFS) -- From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.">confidence</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.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1529.htm" title="1529: eisodon (N-AFS) -- (act of) entering, an entrance, entry. From eis and hodos; an entrance.">enter</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- 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/40.htm" title="40: hagiōn (Adj-GNP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Most Holy Place</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- 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/129.htm" title="129: haimati (N-DNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Jesus,</a> 20by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,…<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/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. <a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Ephesians 3:12</a> In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence. <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2</a> through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a> At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. <a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18</a> For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a> For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, <a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a> and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a> For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” <a href="/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12</a> Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. <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="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33</a> And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. <a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Leviticus 4:6</a> The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Zechariah 13:1</a> “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,Having.<a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.<a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a> Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a> For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.boldness.<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.<a href="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Hebrews 9:3,7,8,12,23-25</a> And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; … <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2</a> By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Access</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Boldness</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Free</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Holiest</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Places</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Able</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Access</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Boldness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_john/1-7.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/genesis/12-14.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Free</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Holiest</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-38.htm">Places</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 10</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">The weakness of the law sacrifices.</a> 10. <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">for ever has taken away sins.</a> 19. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.</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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This reflects the early Christian community's understanding of themselves as a spiritual family. The use of "therefore" connects this passage to the preceding arguments, particularly the superiority of Christ's sacrifice over the old covenant sacrifices.since we have confidence Confidence here refers to the boldness and assurance believers possess in approaching God. This is a significant shift from the Old Testament, where only the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, and only once a year. The confidence is not based on personal merit but on the work of Christ.to enter the Most Holy Place The Most Holy Place, or Holy of Holies, was the innermost part of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where God's presence dwelt. Only the high priest could enter, and only on the Day of Atonement. This access symbolizes direct communion with God, made possible through Jesus.by the blood of Jesus, The blood of Jesus signifies His sacrificial death, fulfilling the requirements of the law and providing atonement for sin. This echoes the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, where blood was necessary for atonement, but it surpasses it by offering a once-for-all sacrifice. Jesus is seen as the ultimate High Priest and the perfect sacrifice, fulfilling prophecies such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/brothers.htm">Brothers</a> Refers to fellow believers in Christ, indicating a familial relationship among Christians. 2. <a href="/topical/m/most_holy_place.htm">Most Holy Place</a> The innermost part of the Tabernacle/Temple, symbolizing the presence of God, where only the high priest could enter once a year. 3. <a href="/topical/b/blood_of_jesus.htm">Blood of Jesus</a> Represents the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, which provides believers access to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_christ.htm">Confidence in Christ</a> Believers can approach God with boldness, not because of their own merit, but through the sacrifice of Jesus. <a href="/topical/a/access_to_god.htm">Access to God</a> The tearing of the veil at Christ's death symbolizes the new and living way opened for us to enter God's presence. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jesus'_sacrifice.htm">The Role of Jesus' Sacrifice</a> Understanding the significance of Jesus' blood helps us appreciate the depth of our redemption and the privilege of direct access to God. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_assurance.htm">Living in Assurance</a> Our confidence should translate into a life of faith, knowing that we are accepted and loved by God. <a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a> The term "brothers" emphasizes the importance of fellowship and unity among Christians as we draw near to God together.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 10</a> <a href="/q/what_evidence_shows_christ_ended_temple_rites.htm">If Hebrews 10:19–20 claims we have “confidence” to enter God’s presence, what historical or archaeological evidence supports Christ’s sacrifice ending the Temple system?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_being_in_god's_family_mean.htm">What does being in God's family mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_sanctuary_room.htm">What defines a sanctuary room?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'enter_his_gates'_mean.htm">What does "Enter His gates with thanksgiving" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) The exhortation which here begins is very similar to that of <a href="/context/hebrews/4-14.htm" title="Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>. Its greater fulness and expressiveness are in accordance with the development in the thought.Therefore.--The chief thoughts taken up are those expressed in <a href="/context/hebrews/9-11.htm" title="But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>. The word "boldness" has occurred in <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm" title="But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.">Hebrews 3:6</a>; <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm" title="Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.">Hebrews 4:16</a>. (See the Notes.)By the blood of Jesus.--Better, in the blood of Jesus; for the meaning probably is, "Having' therefore boldness in the blood of Jesus for entering into the Holy (i.e., the Holiest) Place." It is not that we enter "with the blood," as the high priest entered the Holy of Holies (<a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm" title="Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood of others;">Hebrews 9:25</a>): no comparison is made between Christ's people and the Jewish high priest. But as when he entered within the veil the whole people symbolically entered in with him, so do we enter with our High Priest, who "by means of His own blood" entered for us (and as our "Forerunner," <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm" title="Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.">Hebrews 6:20</a>) into the immediate presence of God. In that through which He entered we have our "boldness to enter." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 19-21. - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter (literally, for the entrance) into the holiest (literally, the holies, i.e. the holy place, as τὰ ἅγια is translated in <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Hebrews 9:25</a>, but meaning, there as here, the holy of holies) by the blood of Jesus, which (entrance) he consecrated (or, dedicated, as the same verb ἐγκαινίζω is translated, <a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Hebrews 9:18</a>, with reference to the Mosaic tabernacle) for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having a great Priest (ἱερέα μέγαν, not ἀρχιερέα, high priest; but a priest of higher order than any earthly priest; cf. <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a>, ἀρχιερέα μέγαν) over the house of God. The epithet πρόσφατον ("new") applied to the "way" dedicated for us by Christ, though meaning originally, according to its etymology, "newly slain," is commonly used to express "recent" only. And so here. It is a new way in relation to the old one of the high priest through the veil - a way untrodden by man till opened and dedicated by "the great Priest." The epithet ζῶσα ("living") applied to the way distinguishes it, as a spiritual mode of approach, from the old one. "Opponitur exanimo. Per prosopopoeiam vita adscribitur viae, ex ipsa vita Christi, qui est Via" (Bengel; see <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). But what is the meaning of the veil (καταπέτασμα, the word always used of the veil in the tabernacle or temple) being said to be "his flesh "? The idea cannot be simply that he passed through the human nature assumed at his incarnation to the heavenly throne; for the intended counterpart to the high priest's passing through the veil must have been after the completed sacrifice. It is rather that, at the moment of death, when, after saying, "It is finished," he "gave up the ghost," the human flesh (which had through all the ages been as a veil hiding "the unseen" from man, and behind which Christ himself had "tabernacled" during his human life) was, as it were, rent asunder and the new way opened. And that this was so was signified by the rending in twain of the veil of the temple from the top to the bottom, mentioned by St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Matthew 26:51</a>), at the very moment of the death upon the cross. This incident may have suggested to the writer the expression used. "Quum primum Christus per momentum mortis transierat, praesto fuit mera virtus et vita. Τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, carnem suam, quae item scissa est, ut velum" (Bengel). "The house of God" in ver. 21 is a resumption of the thought of <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-7</a>, where Christ was shown to be greater than Moses, as being the SON over the house of God, having (be it observed) been called ἀρχιερέα in ver. 1. (For the comprehensive meaning of the expression, not limited either to the Mosaic dispensation or the visible Church, see what was said under Hebrews 3:4.) On the now firmly grounded doctrinal bases of (1) open access through Christ to the mercy-seat, (2) his ever-availing intercession, are built the exhortations (1) to confidence, . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/10-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore, οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. [since] we have Ἔχοντες (Echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. confidence παρρησίαν (parrēsian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3954.htm">Strong's 3954: </a> From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. to 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. enter εἴσοδον (eisodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1529.htm">Strong's 1529: </a> (act of) entering, an entrance, entry. From eis and hodos; an entrance. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <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. Most Holy Place ἁγίων (hagiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter 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. blood αἵματι (haimati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. of Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 10:19 Having therefore brothers boldness to enter into (Heb. 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