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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><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"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now where <i>there is</i> forgiveness of these, no longer <i>is there</i> an offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now where remission of these <i>is, there is</i> no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now where there is remission of these, <i>there is</i> no longer an offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these things, an offering for sin is no longer <i>required.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer <i>any</i> offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer <i>any</i> offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is [absolute] forgiveness <i>and</i> complete cancellation of the penalty of these things, there is no longer any offering [to be made to atone] for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When sins are forgiven, there is no more need to offer sacrifices. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When sins are forgiven, there is no longer any need to sacrifice for sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So when these have been forgiven, an offering to take away sins is no longer needed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these sins, there is no longer any offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now where forgiveness of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But where these have been forgiven no further offering for sin is required.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and where [there is] forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now where <i>there is</i> forgiveness of these, no longer <i>is there</i> an offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and where forgiveness of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And where remission of these, no more bringing in for sin.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now, when there is a remission of these things, there is no longer an oblation for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is no need for offering for sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But where there is forgiveness of sins, no offering for sins is needed.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Now, where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But where there is removal of these, there is no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now where there is remission of these, no more offering for sin <i>is needed</i>.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now where they are remitted, there is no need of any further oblation for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But where these have been forgiven no further offering for sin is required.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now where <i>there is such</i> a remission of these, there <i>needs</i> no more offering for sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/10-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1872" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm">Christ's Perfect Sacrifice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: Hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">where</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GFP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/859.htm" title="859: aphesis (N-NFS) -- A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon.">have been forgiven,</a> <a href="/greek/4376.htm" title="4376: prosphora (N-NFS) -- An offering, sacrifice. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation or sacrifice.">an offering</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartias (N-GFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/3765.htm" title="3765: ouketi (Adv) -- No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.">is no longer needed.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Psalm 103:12</a></span><br />As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a></span><br />I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a></span><br />But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Romans 8:1</a></span><br />Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-12.htm">1 John 2:12</a></span><br />I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a></span><br />In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-13.htm">Colossians 2:13-14</a></span><br />When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, / having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7-8</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a></span><br />Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-22.htm">Isaiah 44:22</a></span><br />I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19</a></span><br />that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a></span><br />This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Hebrews 10:2,14</a></b></br> For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Further</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-17.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Remission</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-8.htm">Required</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Sin</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/5-15.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/james/5-15.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Further</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-1.htm">Remission</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Required</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Sin</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">The weakness of the law sacrifices.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">for ever has taken away sins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And where these have been forgiven</b><br>This phrase refers to the forgiveness of sins, a central theme in the New Testament. The context of <a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10</a> is the comparison between the Old Covenant sacrifices and the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. Under the Old Covenant, repeated sacrifices were necessary because they could not fully remove sin (<a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a>). However, through Christ's sacrifice, sins are forgiven once and for all (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>). This forgiveness is complete and final, fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a>, where God promises to remember sins no more. The concept of forgiveness here is rooted in the Greek word "aphesis," which implies a release or pardon, indicating the total removal of sin's penalty.<p><b>an offering for sin</b><br>In the Old Testament, offerings for sin were a crucial part of the Mosaic Law, with detailed instructions found in Leviticus. These offerings were symbolic, pointing to the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the pinnacle of these sacrificial practices, where the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to offer a sacrifice for the sins of the people (Leviticus 16). However, these offerings were temporary and needed to be repeated annually. In contrast, Jesus Christ is presented as the ultimate and final offering for sin, fulfilling the typology of the sacrificial system. His sacrifice on the cross is described as once for all (<a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a>), highlighting its sufficiency and permanence.<p><b>is no longer needed</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the sufficiency and finality of Christ's sacrifice. The need for continual sacrifices under the Old Covenant is abolished because Jesus' death fully atones for sin. This is a radical departure from the Jewish sacrificial system, which required ongoing offerings. Theologically, this underscores the New Covenant's superiority, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> and fulfilled in Christ. The cessation of the need for further offerings signifies the completion of God's redemptive plan through Jesus, who is both the High Priest and the perfect sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a>). This assurance of complete forgiveness and reconciliation with God is a cornerstone of Christian faith, providing believers with confidence and boldness to approach God (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in the book of Hebrews, Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate High Priest and the perfect sacrifice for sins.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_covenant.htm">The Old Covenant</a></b><br>Refers to the system of laws and sacrifices given to the Israelites, which required repeated offerings for sin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>Established through Jesus' sacrifice, it offers complete forgiveness and a direct relationship with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle/temple.htm">The Tabernacle/Temple</a></b><br>The place where sacrifices were made under the Old Covenant, symbolizing the presence of God among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Though traditionally attributed to Paul, the exact authorship is unknown. The author writes to encourage Jewish Christians to hold fast to their faith in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/complete_forgiveness.htm">Complete Forgiveness</a></b><br>Jesus' sacrifice is sufficient for all sins, past, present, and future. Believers can rest in the assurance of complete forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_from_rituals.htm">Freedom from Rituals</a></b><br>The need for repeated sacrifices is abolished. Christians are free from the burden of ritualistic atonement and can focus on a personal relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_grace.htm">Living in Grace</a></b><br>Understanding that we are forgiven should lead to a life of gratitude and grace, extending forgiveness to others as we have received it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_salvation.htm">Confidence in Salvation</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence in their salvation, knowing that it is secured by Christ's once-for-all sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_persevere.htm">Encouragement to Persevere</a></b><br>The knowledge of complete forgiveness should encourage believers to persevere in faith, even amidst trials and temptations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'put_words_in_your_mouth'_mean.htm">What does 'Jesus died once for all' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_old_and_new_covenants_differ.htm">How do the Old and New Covenants differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_a_'living_sacrifice'_coexist.htm">In Romans 12:1, how can a “living sacrifice” coexist with the idea that Christ’s sacrifice ended the need for sacrifices altogether? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_animal_sacrifice_needed.htm">Is animal sacrifice necessary? (Leviticus 4:31 vs. Hebrews 10:4)</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>(</span>18<span class= "note">)</span> <span class= "bld">Now where.</span>--Bather, <span class= "ital">But where remission</span> (or <span class= "ital">forgiveness, </span>see <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm" title="And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.">Hebrews 9:22</a>) <span class= "ital">of these is, there is no longer offering for sin.</span> Here the argument reaches its triumphant close.<p>At this point we enter on the last great division of the Epistle (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm" title="Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,">Hebrews 10:19</a> to <a href="/hebrews/13-25.htm" title="Grace be with you all. Amen.">Hebrews 13:25</a>), which is occupied with earnest exhortation, encouragement to perseverance alternating with solemn warning against apostasy. The first section of this main division extends to the end of this chapter.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/10-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">where</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὅπου</span> <span class="translit">(Hopou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτων</span> <span class="translit">(toutōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">have been forgiven,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄφεσις</span> <span class="translit">(aphesis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an offering</span><br /><span class="grk">προσφορὰ</span> <span class="translit">(prosphora)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offering, sacrifice. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation or sacrifice.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sin</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁμαρτίας</span> <span class="translit">(hamartias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hamartano; a sin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] no longer [ needed ].</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκέτι</span> <span class="translit">(ouketi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3765.htm">Strong's 3765: </a> </span><span class="str2">No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/10-18.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 10:18 Now where remission of these is there (Heb. 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