Hebrews 8:3 - Easy To Read Version3 Every high priest {\cf2\super [80]} has the work of offering gifts and sacrifices {\cf2\super [81]} to God. So our high priest must also offer something to God. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 For every high priest is appointed to offer up gifts and sacrifices; so it is essential for this [High Priest] to have some offering to make also. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible3 Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. So it’s necessary for this high priest also to have something to offer. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, it is necessary for him also to have something to offer. Ver Capítulo |
So surely the blood of Christ can do much, much more. Christ offered himself through the eternal Spirit {\cf2\super [106]} as a perfect sacrifice {\cf2\super [107]} to God. His blood will make us fully clean from the evil things we have done. His blood will make us pure even in our hearts. We are made pure so that we can worship (serve) the living God.
He is not like those other priests. Those other priests had to offer (give) sacrifices {\cf2\super [75]} every day. They had to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. But Christ doesn’t need to do that. Christ offered only one sacrifice for all time. Christ offered himself.