Hebrews 10:15

Hebrews 10:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
• New International Version (NIV)The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,

Context of Hebrews 10:15

13where he is now waiting until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet. 14For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy. And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying, 16“This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,” 17then he says, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.”

Hebrews 10:15 word by word

μαρτυρεῖ δὲ ἡμῖν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον· μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εἰρηκέναι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the Holyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• is a witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• to usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• that he had said beforeπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302

Cross-references for Hebrews 10:15

• Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!
• Hebrews 9:8The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.
• 2 Samuel 23:2The Lord’s spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
• Nehemiah 9:30You prolonged your kindness with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.
• John 15:26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send you from the Father – the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father – he will testify about me,
• Acts 28:25So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah
• 1 Peter 1:11They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory.
• 2 Peter 1:21for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
• Revelation 2:7The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will permit him to eat from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.’
• Revelation 3:6The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
• Revelation 19:10So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Commentaries on Hebrews 10:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The Holy Ghost - is a witness to us - The words are quoted from Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 31:34, and here we are assured that Jeremiah spoke by the inspiration of the Spirit of God. Had said before - See Hebrews 8:10, Hebrews 8:12, and the notes there.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-17Verses 15-17 Whereof the Holy Ghost is a witness to us - That is, the Holy Spirit is a proof of the truth of the position here laid down - that the one atonement made by the Redeemer lays the foundation for the eternal perfection of all who are sanctified. The witness of the Holy Spirit here referred to is what is furnished in the Scriptures, and not any witness in ourselves. Paul immediately makes his appeal to a passage of the Old Testament, and he thus…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 Under the new covenant, or gospel dispensation, full and final pardon is to be had. This makes a vast difference between the new covenant and the old one. Under the old, sacrifices must be often repeated, and after all, only pardon as to this world was to be obtained by them. Under the new, one Sacrifice is enough to procure for all nations and ages, spiritual pardon, or being freed from punishment in the world to come. Well might this be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-17The author again quotes from Jeremiah 31:33–34 (see Hebrews 8:7–12) to support the statement in 10:14. This shows that Christ’s one sacrifice under the new covenant has made worshipers perfect forever. God’s laws have now been placed in their hearts and on their minds. This means that a believer’s relationship with God is now inward, not just outward. Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more: As the author has shown in 9:11–10:14, this is…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. The Greek, has "moreover," or "now." is a witness--of the truth which I am setting forth. The Father's witness is given He 5:10. The Son's, He 10:5. Now is added that of the Holy Spirit, called accordingly "the Spirit of grace," He 10:29. The testimony of all Three leads to the same conclusion (He 10:18). for after that he had said before--The conclusion to the sentence is in He 10:17, "After He had said before, This is the covenant that I will make…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 10:15

• Atonement
• Holy Spirit
• Law
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
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• Assurance
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• High priest
• Judge
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Commentaries on Hebrews 10

• 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