Hebrews 10:11
New International Version
Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

New Living Translation
Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.

English Standard Version
And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Berean Standard Bible
Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Berean Literal Bible
And indeed every priest stands every day, ministering and offering the same sacrifices repeatedly, which never are able to take away sins.

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

New King James Version
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

New American Standard Bible
Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

NASB 1995
Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

NASB 1977
And every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

Legacy Standard Bible
And every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

Amplified Bible
Every priest stands [at his altar of service] ministering daily, offering the same sacrifices over and over, which are never able to strip away sins [that envelop and cover us];

Christian Standard Bible
Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

American Standard Version
And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:

Contemporary English Version
The priests do their work each day, and they keep on offering sacrifices that can never take away sins.

English Revised Version
And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Every day each priest performed his religious duty. He offered the same type of sacrifice again and again. Yet, these sacrifices could never take away sins.

Good News Translation
Every Jewish priest performs his services every day and offers the same sacrifices many times; but these sacrifices can never take away sins.

International Standard Version
Day after day every priest stands and repeatedly offers the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Majority Standard Bible
Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

NET Bible
And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again--sacrifices that can never take away sins.

New Heart English Bible
Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

Webster's Bible Translation
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Weymouth New Testament
And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins--

World English Bible
Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and every priest, indeed, has daily stood serving, and offering the same sacrifices many times, that are never able to take away sins.

Berean Literal Bible
And indeed every priest stands every day, ministering and offering the same sacrifices repeatedly, which never are able to take away sins.

Young's Literal Translation
and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.

Smith's Literal Translation
And truly every priest has stood daily, serving and bringing in many times the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins.

New American Bible
Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

New Revised Standard Version
And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For every high priest appointed ministered daily, offering the same sacrifices, which had never been able to cleanse sins:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For every High Priest who has stood and served those with those sacrifices every day was offering those things which were never able to purge sins.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Godbey New Testament
And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins:

Haweis New Testament
And every priest standeth indeed daily performing the divine service, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which cannot possibly take away sins:

Mace New Testament
While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin;

Weymouth New Testament
And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins--

Worrell New Testament
And every priest, indeed, stands daily ministering, and ofttimes offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

Worsley New Testament
And indeed every priest under the law standeth daily ministring, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Christ's Perfect Sacrifice
10And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.…

Cross References
Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 9:12
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:25-26
Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. / Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Hebrews 10:1-4
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, ...

Hebrews 8:3-4
And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 9:11
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Hebrews 7:23-24
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Hebrews 10:12-14
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

Hebrews 7:18-19
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.

Hebrews 9:9-10
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Hebrews 8:6
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.


Treasury of Scripture

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

daily.

Hebrews 7:27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

Exodus 29:38,39
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually…

Numbers 28:3,24
And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering…

which.

Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Psalm 50:8-13
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me…

Isaiah 1:11
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

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Hebrews 10
1. The weakness of the law sacrifices.
10. The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,
14. for ever has taken away sins.
19. An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.














Day after day
This phrase emphasizes the repetitive and continuous nature of the Old Testament sacrificial system. The Greek word used here, "καθ' ἡμέραν" (kath' hēmeran), underscores the daily routine and the unending cycle of sacrifices. Historically, this reflects the Levitical priesthood's duties as outlined in the Mosaic Law, where priests were required to offer sacrifices daily. This repetition highlights the insufficiency of these sacrifices to provide a permanent solution for sin, pointing to the need for a more perfect sacrifice.

every priest stands
The act of standing signifies the ongoing and unfinished work of the priests. In the Greek, "ἕστηκεν" (hestēken) conveys a sense of permanence in their position, indicating that their work was never complete. This is contrasted with Christ, who, after offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice, "sat down at the right hand of God" (Hebrews 10:12), signifying the completion and sufficiency of His atoning work. The standing posture of the priests symbolizes the temporary and provisional nature of their ministry.

to minister
The Greek word "λειτουργῶν" (leitourgōn) is used here, which is often associated with public service or religious duties. This term reflects the priests' role in serving God and the people through the sacrificial system. Their ministry was a vital part of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, yet it was ultimately a shadow of the greater ministry of Christ, who serves as our eternal High Priest.

and to offer again and again
This phrase, "καὶ πολλάκις προσφέρων" (kai pollakis prospherōn), highlights the repetitive nature of the sacrifices. The continual offering of sacrifices underscores their inability to fully atone for sin. The Old Testament sacrifices were a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all. This repetition points to the anticipation of a new covenant, where a single, perfect sacrifice would suffice.

the same sacrifices
The sacrifices referred to here are the animal offerings prescribed by the Law of Moses. These were the "same" in that they were repeated daily and annually, yet they were unable to achieve true reconciliation with God. The Greek word "αἱ αὐταὶ θυσίαι" (hai autai thysiai) emphasizes the sameness and redundancy of these offerings. This sameness contrasts with the unique and singular sacrifice of Christ, which was different in nature and effect.

which can never take away sins
The phrase "οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν ἁμαρτίας" (oudepote dynantai perielein hamartias) reveals the inherent limitation of the Old Testament sacrifices. The Greek word "περιελεῖν" (perielein) means to remove or take away completely. The sacrifices could cover sins temporarily but could not remove them entirely. This limitation points to the necessity of Christ's sacrifice, which alone has the power to cleanse us from all unrighteousness and provide eternal redemption. The insufficiency of the old system serves to magnify the sufficiency and finality of Christ's atoning work on the cross.

(11) The last was a verse of transition. Naturally following from and completing the previous argument, it leads in the words "once for all" to a new thought, or rather prepares the way for the resumption of a subject to which in an earlier chapter marked prominence was given. If the sanctifying work of the true High Priest has been accomplished "once for all," such ministry remains for Him no longer (Hebrews 10:12-14). Here, then, the writer brings us back to Hebrews 8:1-2--to that which he there declared to be the crowning point of all his words.

And every priest.--Some ancient MSS. and versions read "high priest," but the ordinary text is in all probability correct. (With the other reading the work of the priests in their daily ministrations is ascribed to the high priest, whose representatives they were.) Hitherto the thought has rested almost entirely on the ceremonial of the Day of Atonement; there is therefore new significance in the contrast between Jesus and "every priest" in all His ministrations. On "standeth" see the Note on Hebrews 8:1. The accumulation of words which point to the ceaseless repetition of the offerings of the law (Hebrews 10:1) is very noteworthy. The last words point to Hebrews 10:4. . . .

Verses 11-13. - And every priest indeed standeth daffy ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but he, having offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet. Thus with the one perfectly accomplished and for ever availing sacrifice is brought into connection, as its result, the fulfillment in Christ for man of the ideal of Psalm 8:6 (which was set forth in Hebrews 2:5-10; see the remarks there made), and also of the Son's exaltation to the right hand of God, declared in Psalm 110. (referred to in Hebrews 1:13, and brought fully into view in Hebrews 8:1, after the chapter about Melchizedek). Be it observed that the priesthood "after the order of Melchizedek" in itself implied this exaltation, which was in fact inferred from it. For the priesthood after this order, having been shown to be eternal and unchangeable, was further seen, from Psalm 110, to be conjoined to the eternal royalty at God's right hand.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Day after day
ἡμέραν (hēmeran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

every
πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

priest
ἱερεὺς (hiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.

stands
ἕστηκεν (hestēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

to minister
λειτουργῶν (leitourgōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3008: From leitourgos; to be a public servant, i.e. to perform religious or charitable functions.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to offer
προσφέρων (prospherōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4374: From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.

again and again
πολλάκις (pollakis)
Adverb
Strong's 4178: Many times, often, frequently. Multiplicative adverb from polus; many times, i.e. Frequently.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

same
αὐτὰς (autas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sacrifices,
θυσίας (thysias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2378: Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice.

which
αἵτινες (haitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

can
δύνανται (dynantai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

never
οὐδέποτε (oudepote)
Adverb
Strong's 3763: Never. From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all.

take away
περιελεῖν (perielein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4014: From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate.

sins.
ἁμαρτίας (hamartias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.


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