Hebrews 9:10

Hebrews 9:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
• New International Version (NIV)They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings—external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
• New King James Version (NKJV)concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For that old system deals only with food and drink and various cleansing ceremonies—physical regulations that were in effect only until a better system could be established.

Context of Hebrews 9:10

8By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9(which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. 11But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:10 word by word

μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς, δικαιώματα σαρκὸς μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• meatsβρῶμαbrōma · foodG1033
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• drinksπόμαpoma · drinkG4188
• diversδιάφοροςdiaphoros · differentG1313
• washingsβαπτισμόςbaptismos · baptismG909
• carnalσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• ordinancesδικαίωμαdikaiōma · righteous actG1345
• imposedἐπίκειμαιepikeimai · to lay onG1945
• untilμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• the timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• of reformationδιόρθωσιςdiorthōsis · reformationG1357

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:10

• Hebrews 13:9Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.
• Leviticus 11:2"Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.
• Deuteronomy 14:3"You shall not eat any abomination.
• Ezekiel 4:14Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has tainted meat come into my mouth."
• Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
• Colossians 2:16Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.
• Hebrews 6:2and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• Hebrews 10:22let 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.
• Exodus 29:4You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• Exodus 30:19with which Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.
• Exodus 40:12Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and shall wash them with water
• Leviticus 14:8And he who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes and shave off all his hair and bathe himself in water, and he shall be clean. And after that he may come into the camp, but live outside his tent seven days.
• Leviticus 16:4He shall put on the holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on.
• Leviticus 17:15And every person who eats what dies of itself or what is torn by beasts, whether he is a native or a sojourner, shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening; then he shall be clean.
• Leviticus 22:6the person who touches such a thing shall be unclean until the evening and shall not eat of the holy things unless he has bathed his body in water.
• Numbers 19:7Then the priest shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp. But the priest shall be unclean until evening.

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10In meats and drinks, and divers washings - He had already mentioned eucharistic and sacrificial offerings, and nothing properly remained but the different kinds of clean and unclean animals which were used, or forbidden to be used, as articles of food; together with the different kinds or drinks, washings, , baptisms, immersions, sprinklings and washings of the body and the clothes, and carnal ordinances, or things which had respect merely to the body…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Which stood only in meats and drinks - The idea is, that the ordinances of the Jews, in connection with the services of religion, consisted much of laws pertaining to what was lawful to eat and drink, etc. A considerable part of those laws related to the distinction between clean and unclean beasts, and to such arrangements as were designed to keep them externally distinct from other nations. It is possible also that there may be a reference here to meat…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven till he had shed his blood for us; and none of us can enter, either into God's gracious presence here, or his glorious presence hereafter, but by the blood of Jesus. Sins are errors, great errors, both in judgment and practice; and who can understand all his errors? They leave guilt upon the conscience, not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The old system focused only on physical rules and could not address people's inner feelings (Hebrews 8:10; 10:21–24). It was temporary, meant to last until Christ came to create a better system (9:11–10:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Which--sacrifices. stood--consisted in [Alford]; or, "have attached to them" only things which appertain to the use of foods, &c. The rites of meats, &c., go side by side with the sacrifices [Tholuck and Wahl]; compare Col 2:16. drinks--(Le 10:9; 11:4). Usage subsequently to the law added many observances as to meats and drinks. washings--(Ex 29:4). and carnal ordinances--One oldest manuscript, Syriac and Coptic, omit "and." "Carnal ordinances" stand…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:10

• Ablution
• Blood
• Gospel
• Law
• Offerings
• Ordinance
• Purification
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
• Works

In the dictionaries

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• Ordinance
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• Stand

Commentaries on Hebrews 9

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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