Hebrews 10:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 10:4

2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once¹ purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.

3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.

4 For ^ait is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

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5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:
^a“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,
But a body You have prepared for Me.

6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin
You had no pleasure.

7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—
In the volume of the book it is written of Me—
To do Your will, O God.’ ”

8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law),

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 10:4

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American Standard Version
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Amplified® Bible
Because the blood of bulls and goats is powerless to take sins away.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 10:3)

Darby English Version
For blood of bulls and goats [is] incapable of taking away sins.

Good News Bible
For the blood of bulls and goats can never take away sins.

International Standard Version
for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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

New American Standard Bible
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

New International Version
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

New King James Version
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For it proves impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Revised Standard Version
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Young's Literal Translation
for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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