I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
Hebrews 8:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. So it’s necessary for this high priest also to have something to offer. Catholic Public Domain Version For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, it is necessary for him also to have something to offer. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer. |
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
who was handed over for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.
and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.
Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are already those who offer gifts according to the law.
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!