Hebrews 9:22

Hebrews 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
• New International Version (NIV)In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

Context of Hebrews 9:22

20He said, “Here is the blood that seals the promise God has made to you.” 21In the same way, Moses sprinkled blood on the tent and on everything used in worship. As Moses’ Teachings tell us, blood was used to cleanse almost everything, because if no blood is shed, no sins can be forgiven. 23The copies of the things in heaven had to be cleansed by these sacrifices. But the heavenly things themselves had to be cleansed by better sacrifices. 24Christ didn’t go into a holy place made by human hands. He didn’t go into a model of the real thing. Instead, he went into heaven to appear in God’s presence on our behalf.

Hebrews 9:22 word by word

καὶ σχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι πάντα καθαρίζεται κατὰ τὸν νόμον καὶ χωρὶς αἱματεκχυσίας οὐ γίνεται ἄφεσις.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• almostσχεδόνschedon · nearlyG4975
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• areκαθαρίζωkatharizō · to cleanG2511
• byκατάkata · according toG2596
• the lawὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
• withoutχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• shedding of bloodαἱματεκχυσίαaihmatekchusia · bloodshedG130
• isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• noοὐou · noG3756
• remissionἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:22

• Leviticus 14:6The priest will take the living bird, the cedar wood, the red yarn, and the hyssop sprig and dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the fresh water.
• Leviticus 4:20He will do the same thing with this bull that he did with the bull used as the offering for sin. So the priest will make peace with the Lord for the people, and they will be forgiven.
• Leviticus 5:10Then, following the proper procedures, he will sacrifice the second bird as a burnt offering. So the priest will make peace with the Lord for what you did wrong.
• Leviticus 6:7So the priest will make peace with the Lord. Then you will be forgiven for whatever you did that made you guilty.”
• Leviticus 17:11because blood contains life. I have given this blood to you to make peace with me on the altar. Blood is needed to make peace with me.

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And almost all things are - purged with blood - The apostle says almost, because in some cases certain vessels were purified by water, some by fire, Numbers 31:23, and some with the ashes of the red heifer, Numbers 19:2-10, but it was always understood that every thing was at first consecrated by the blood of the victim. And without shedding of blood is no remission - The apostle shows fully here what is one of his great objects in the whole of this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22And almost all things - It is a general custom to purify everything by blood. This rule was not universal, for some things were purified by fire and water, Numbers 31:22-23, and some by water only; Numbers 31:24; Leviticus 16:26, Leviticus 16:28. But the exceptions to the general rule were few. Almost everything in the tabernacle and temple service, was consecrated or purified by blood. And without shedding of blood is no remission - Remission or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The solemn transactions between God and man, are sometimes called a covenant, here a testament, which is a willing deed of a person, bestowing legacies on such persons as are described, and it only takes effect upon his death. Thus Christ died, not only to obtain the blessings of salvation for us, but to give power to the disposal of them. All, by sin, were become guilty before God, had forfeited every thing that is good; but God, willing to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22In the law of Moses, many cleansing rituals required the death of a sacrificial animal. Blood was used in these cleansing rituals (see Exodus 29:12; 30:10; Leviticus 4:6, 17; 16:14–19; Numbers 19:4) and for making atonement (see Leviticus 16). The shedding of Christ’s blood created the new covenant, offering lasting purification and complete forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 8:12; 10:15–18; Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. almost--to be joined with "all things," namely almost all things under the old dispensation. The exceptions to all things being purified by blood are, Ex 19:10; Le 15:5, &c.; 16:26, 28; 22:6; Nu 31:22-24. without--Greek, "apart from." shedding of blood--shed in the slaughter of the victim, and poured out at the altar subsequently. The pouring out of the blood on the altar is the main part of the sacrifice (Le 17:11), and it could not have place apart…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:22

• Atonement
• Blood
• Colors
• Law
• Offerings
• Priest
• Purification
• Sin
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Altar
• Bear
• High priest
• Ordinance
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• Stand
• Tabernacle
• Washing
• Atonement

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