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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
• 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

8The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. 9This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings—external regulations applying until the time of the new order. 11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining 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 carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.
• Leviticus 11:2“Say to the Israelites: ‘Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat:
• Deuteronomy 14:3Do not eat any detestable thing.
• Ezekiel 4:14Then I said, “Not so, Sovereign Lord! I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead or torn by wild animals. No impure meat has ever entered my mouth.”
• Acts 10:13Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
• Colossians 2:16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
• Hebrews 6:2instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• Hebrews 10:22let 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.
• Exodus 29:4Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet with water from it.
• Exodus 40:12“Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• Leviticus 14:8“The person to be cleansed must wash their clothes, shave off all their hair and bathe with water; then they will be ceremonially clean. After this they may come into the camp, but they must stay outside their tent for seven days.
• Leviticus 16:4He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on.
• Leviticus 17:15“ ‘Anyone, whether native-born or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then they will be clean.
• Leviticus 22:6The one who touches any such thing will be unclean till evening. He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.
• Numbers 19:7After that, the priest must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water. He may then come into the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean till 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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• Sanctuary
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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