Hebrews 10:19

Contemporary English Version

My friends, the blood of Jesus gives us courage to enter the most holy place

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus—

King James Version (1611)
Hauing therefore, brethren, boldnesse to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Iesus,

King James Version
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

English Standard Version
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

New Century Version
So, brothers and sisters, we are completely free to enter the Most Holy Place without fear because of the blood of Jesus' death.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

Complete Jewish Bible
So, brothers, we have confidence to use the way into the Holiest Place opened by the blood of Yeshua.

Darby Translation
Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the [holy of] holies by the blood of Jesus,

Easy-to-Read Version
And so, brothers and sisters, we are completely free to enter the Most Holy Place. We can do this without fear because of the blood sacrifice of Jesus.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Seeing therefore, brethren, that by the blood of Iesus we may be bolde to enter into the Holy place,

George Lamsa Translation
Having therefore, my brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Good News Translation
We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of Jesus.

Lexham English Bible
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

Literal Translation
Therefore, brothers, having confidence for the entering of the Holy of Holies by the blood of Jesus,

Amplified Bible
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,

American Standard Version
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Bible in Basic English
So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

Hebrew Names Version
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Yeshua,

International Standard Version
Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:18; 3:12; Hebrews 9:8,12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
We have, therefore, my brethren, confidence [fn] to enter [fn] the holy place through the blood of Jeshu;

Murdock Translation
We have therefore, my brethren, assurance in entering into the sanctuary, by the blood of Jesus, and by a way of life,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Hauyng therefore brethren, libertie to enter into holy [places] in the blood of Iesus,

English Revised Version
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

World English Bible
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Having therefore, brethren, free liberty to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Weymouth's New Testament
Since then, brethren, we have free access to the Holy place through the blood of Jesus,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor, britheren, hauynge trist in to the entring of hooli thingis in the blood of Crist,

Update Bible Version
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Webster's Bible Translation
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

New English Translation
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

New King James Version
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,

New Living Translation
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.

New Life Bible
Christian brothers, now we know we can go into the Holiest Place of All because the blood of Jesus was given.

New Revised Standard
Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entrance through the Holy place, by the blood of Jesus,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ:

Revised Standard Version
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Seynge brethren that by the meanes of the bloud of Iesu we maye be bolde to enter into that holy place

Young's Literal Translation
Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Seynge now brethre, that we haue a fre sure intraunce in to that Holy place,

Mace New Testament (1729)
Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies,

THE MESSAGE
So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into "the Holy Place." Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The "curtain" into God's presence is his body.

Simplified Cowboy Version
So, here's the deal now, we can walk right into the throne room of God because of what Jesus did for us.

Contextual Overview

¹⁹ My friends, the blood of Jesus gives us courage to enter the most holy place ²⁰ by a new way that leads to life! And this way takes us through the curtain that is Christ himself. ²¹ We have a great high priest who is in charge of God's house. ²² So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water. ²³ We must hold tightly to the hope that we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one who made the agreement with us. ²⁴ We should keep on encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things. ²⁵ Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer. ²⁶ No sacrifices can be made for people who decide to sin after they find out about the truth. ²⁷ They are God's enemies, and all they can look forward to is a terrible judgment and a furious fire. ²⁸ If two or more witnesses accused someone of breaking the Law of Moses, that person could be put to death.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Having: Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 12:28, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Galatians 4:7, Ephesians 3:12, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 3:19-21, 1 John 4:17

boldness: or, liberty

to enter: Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:3, Hebrews 9:7, Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:23-25, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:24 - but let Exodus 34:34 - he took Exodus 40:5 - the altar Exodus 40:20 - mercy Exodus 40:21 - and covered Exodus 40:28 - General Leviticus 3:8 - kill it Leviticus 16:2 - he come not Leviticus 16:14 - General Leviticus 16:24 - wash Numbers 3:10 - and the stranger Numbers 4:20 - they shall Numbers 16:5 - will cause Numbers 17:13 - any thing Numbers 35:25 - abide in it Deuteronomy 12:14 - General 1 Kings 6:31 - doors 2 Chronicles 3:8 - the most holy Psalms 26:6 - wash Psalms 72:15 - prayer Psalms 73:13 - washed Psalms 73:28 - But Song of Solomon 2:9 - he standeth Isaiah 25:7 - he will Jeremiah 3:16 - The ark Ezekiel 45:18 - and cleanse Ezekiel 46:3 - General Matthew 27:51 - the veil Mark 15:38 - General Mark 16:19 - he was Luke 23:45 - and the veil John 10:7 - I am John 10:9 - the door John 14:6 - I am John 16:23 - Whatsoever John 19:34 - came Acts 11:23 - and exhorted Acts 16:17 - the way Romans 3:25 - through Romans 8:34 - It is Christ Ephesians 2:15 - in his Hebrews 7:19 - we Hebrews 10:22 - in full Hebrews 13:6 - boldly Hebrews 13:22 - suffer Revelation 8:3 - offer it with the prayers

Cross-References

Genesis 10:1
After the flood Shem, Ham, and Japheth had many descendants.

Genesis 10:2
Japheth's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. Gomer was the ancestor of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. Javan was the ancestor of Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim, who settled along the coast.

Genesis 10:21
Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.

Genesis 14:2
attacked King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, also known as the city of Zoar.

Genesis 18:20
The Lord said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.

Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there

Genesis 26:1
Once during Abraham's lifetime, the fields had not produced enough grain, and now the same thing happened. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in the land of Gerar,

Deuteronomy 32:8
that God Most High gave land to every nation. He assigned a guardian angel to each of them,

Judges 16:1
One day while Samson was in Gaza, he saw a prostitute and went to her house to spend the night.

Jeremiah 25:20
and all the foreigners who lived in the country. Next I went to the king of Uz, and then to the four kings of Philistia, who ruled from Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and what was left of Ashdod.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Having therefore, brethren,.... As they were to the apostle, in a natural and civil sense, being Hebrews, as well as in a spiritual relation, being believers in Christ; which is observed, to testify his affection to them, and to engage their regard to the duties hereafter urged, particularly brotherly love, and to signify their common and equal right to the privilege next mentioned, which is

boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus: the place saints have boldness to enter into is heaven, called "the holiest", in reference to the holy of holies, in the tabernacle; which was a type of it, for the sacredness and invisibility of it, and for what was in it, went into it, or was brought thither; as the Shechinah, or divine Majesty, which resided there; the high priest who went into it once a year; the blood of sacrifices which was carried into it; the sweet incense; the ark of the testimony, in which was the law; and the mercy seat; all which were typical of Christ, his person, blood, sacrifice, righteousness, intercession, and the grace and mercy which come through him. Heaven was symbolically shut by the sin of man, when he was drove out of the garden of Eden; it was typically opened by the entrance of the high priest into the holy of holies, on the day of atonement; Christ has in person entered into it by his blood, and opened the way for his people; and believers in him may "enter" now, and they do, when they exercise grace on him, who is there, and when they come and present their prayers and praises to God by him; and they have now an actual right to enter into the place itself, and will hereafter enter in person: and the manner of their present entrance is, "with boldness"; which signifies their right unto it, the liberty granted them by God, and the liberty which they sometimes have in their own souls, and great courage and intrepidity of mind; which arises from a sense of remission of sins, as may be concluded from the connection of these words with the preceding; and is found to be true by experience; and such boldness is consistent with reverence, humility, and submission. The way of entrance is "by the blood of Jesus"; and which gives both entrance and boldness; for hereby sin is removed both from the sight of God, and the conscience of the believer; peace is made with God, and spoken to him; pardon is procured, law and justice satisfied, and neither to be feared, and the everlasting covenant confirmed.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having therefore, brethren - The apostle, in this verse, enters on the hortatory part of his Epistle, which continues to the end of it. He had gone into an extensive examination of the Jewish and Christian systems; he had compared the Founders of the two - Moses and the Son of God, and shown how far superior the latter was to the former; he had compared the Christian Great High Priest with the Jewish high priest, and shown his superiority; he had compared the sacrifices under the two dispensations, and showed that in all respects the Christian sacrifice was superior to the Jewish - that it was an offering that cleansed from sin; that it was sufficient when once offered without being repeated, while the Jewish offerings were only typical, and were unable to put away sin; and he had shown that the great High Priest of the Christian profession had opened a way to the mercy-seat in heaven, and was himself now seated there; and having shown this, he now exhorts Christians to avail themselves fully of all their advantages, and to enjoy to the widest extent all the privileges now conferred on them. One of the first of these benefits was, that they had now free access to the mercy-seat.

Boldness to enter into the holiest - Margin, “liberty.” The word rendered “boldness” - παῤῥησίαν parrēsian - properly means “boldness of speech,” or freedom where one speaks all that he thinks (notes, Acts 4:13); and then it means boldness in general, license, authority, pardon. Here the idea is, that before Christ died and entered into heaven, there was no such access to the throne of grace as man needed. Man had no offering which he could bring that would make him acceptable to God. But now the way was open. Access was free for all, and all might come with the utmost freedom. The word “holiest” here is taken from the holy of holies in the temple (notes on Hebrews 9:3), and is there applied to heaven, of which that was the emblem. The entrance into the most holy place was forbidden to all but the high priest; but now access to the real “holy of holies” was granted to all in the name of the great High Priest of the Christian profession.

By the blood of Jesus - The blood of Jesus is the means by which this access to heaven is procured. The Jewish high priest entered the holy of holies with the blood of bullocks and of rams (notes, Hebrews 9:7); but the Saviour offered his own blood, and that became the means by which we may have access to God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 19. Having therefore, brethren, boldness — The apostle, having now finished the doctrinal part of his epistle, and fully shown the superiority of Christ to all men and angels, and the superiority of his priesthood to that of Aaron and his successors, the absolute inefficacy of the Jewish sacrifices to make atonement for sin, and the absolute efficacy of that of Christ to make reconciliation of man to God, proceeds now to show what influence these doctrines should have on the hearts and lives of those who believe in his merits and death.

Boldness to enter — παρρησιαν εις την εισοδον. Liberty, full access to the entrance of the holy place, τωναγιων. This is an allusion to the case of the high priest going into the holy of holies. He went with fear and trembling, because, if he had neglected the smallest item prescribed by the law, he could expect nothing but death. Genuine believers can come even to the throne of God with confidence, as they carry into the Divine presence the infinitely meritorious blood of the great atonement; and, being justified through that blood, they have a right to all the blessings of the eternal kingdom.