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Hebrews 10:22
22let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.
Hebrews 10:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
- New International Version (NIV)let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
- English Standard Version (ESV)let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- New King James Version (NKJV)let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Context of Hebrews 10:22
20the new and living way which he has dedicated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21and [having] a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he [is] faithful who has promised;) 24and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;
Read all of Hebrews 10Hebrews 10:22 word by word
προσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως ῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς καὶ λελουσμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ.Read the interlinear
- approachπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
- trueἀληθινόςalēthinos · trueG228
- heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
- fullπληροφορίαplērophoria · assuranceG4136
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- wickedπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
- conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
- washedλούωlouō · to washG3068
- bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
- pureκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513
Cross-references for Hebrews 10:22
- Hebrews 4:16Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.
- Hebrews 7:19(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
- Isaiah 29:13And the Lord saith, Forasmuch as this people draw near with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is removed far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught of men;
- Jeremiah 30:21And their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to approach, and he shall draw near unto me. For who is this that engageth his heart to draw near unto me? saith Jehovah.
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, sinners, and purify [your] hearts, ye double-minded.
- 1 Kings 15:3And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
- 1 Chronicles 12:33Of Zebulun, such as went forth in the host, armed for war with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, keeping rank without double heart.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.
- Psalms 9:1I will praise Jehovah with my whole heart; I will recount all thy marvellous works.
- Psalms 32:11Rejoice in Jehovah, and be glad, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye upright in heart.
- Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalms 84:11For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 94:15For judgment shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
- Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.
Commentaries on Hebrews 10:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Let us draw near - Let us come with the blood of our sacrifice to the throne of God: the expression is sacrificial. With a true heart - Deeply convinced of our need of help, and truly in earnest to obtain it. In full assurance of faith - Being fully persuaded that God will accept us for the sake of his Son, and that the sacrificial death of Christ gives us full authority to expect every blessing we need. Having our hearts sprinkled - Not our bodies, as…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Let us draw near with a true heart - In prayer and praise; in every act of confidence and of worship. A sincere heart was required under the ancient dispensation; it is always demanded of people when they draw near to God to worship him; see John 4:23-24. Every form of religion which God has revealed requires the worshippers to come with pure and holy hearts. In full assurance of faith - see the word used here explained in the notes on Hebrews 6:11. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-25Verses 19-25 The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. As believers had an open way to the presence of God, it became them to use this privilege. The way and means by which Christians enjoy such privileges, is by the blood of Jesus, by the merit of that blood which he offered up as an atoning sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, was not clearly understood till the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22sincere heart: Under the new covenant, believers have changed hearts (Hebrews 8:10; 10:16; Jer 31:31–34). in full assurance of faith: Christ's actions for us give us confidence that God will welcome us. having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience: Christ's sacrificial death has completely cleansed us from sin (see 9:13–14, 19–23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. (He 4:16; 7:19.) with a true heart--without hypocrisy; "in truth, and with a perfect heart"; a heart thoroughly imbued with "the truth" (He 10:26). full assurance--(He 6:11); with no doubt as to our acceptance when coming to God by the blood of Christ. As "faith" occurs here, so "hope," and "love," He 10:23, 24. sprinkled from--that is, sprinkled so as to be cleansed from. evil conscience--a consciousness of guilt unatoned for, and uncleansed away (He…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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