Hebrews 10:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Because the blood of bulls and goats is powerless to take sins away.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Common English Bible

⁴ because it’s impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.

Hebrews 10:4 Cross References

Psalm 51:16

For thou hast no delight in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt offering, thou wouldst not be pleased.

Isaiah 66:3

“He who slaughters an ox is like him who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like him who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a cereal offering, like him who offers swine's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like him who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose does frankincense come to me from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Hosea 14:2

Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept that which is good and we will render the fruit of our lips.

Hosea 6:6

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God, rather than burnt offerings.

Mark 12:33

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

John 1:29

The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Romans 11:27

“and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Hebrews 10:1

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices which are continually offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near.

Hebrews 10:11

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

Hebrews 10:8

When he said above, “Thou hast neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law),

Hebrews 9:9

(which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,

1 John 3:5

You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.