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.
• 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.

Context of Hebrews 9:10

8By this the Ruach ha-Kodesh makes clear that the way into the Holies has not yet been revealed while the first tent is still standing. 9It is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly, gifts and sacrifices are being offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect with respect to conscience. These relate only to food and drink and various washings—regulations for the body imposed until a time of setting things straight. 11But when Messiah appeared as Kohen Gadol of the good things that have now come, passing through the greater and more perfect Tent not made with hands (that is to say not of this creation), 12He entered into the Holies once for all—not by the blood of goats and calves but by His own blood, having obtained 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, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace—not by foods that have not benefited those occupied by them.
• Leviticus 11:2“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael, saying: These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.
• Deuteronomy 14:3You are not to eat any detestable thing.
• Ezekiel 4:14Then I said, “Ah, Adonai Elohim ! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up until now have I not eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts. Tainted meat has never come into my mouth.”
• Acts 10:13A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
• Colossians 2:16Therefore, do not let anyone pass judgment on you in matters of food or drink, or in respect to a festival or new moon or Shabbat.
• Hebrews 6:2of teaching about immersions, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• Hebrews 10:22So let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and body washed with pure water.
• Exodus 29:4You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and wash them with water.
• Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and their feet there.
• Exodus 40:12“Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and wash them with water.
• Leviticus 14:8“The one to be cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water. Then he shall be clean. After that he may come into the camp, but is to dwell outside his tent for seven days.
• Leviticus 16:4He is to put on the holy linen garment, have the linen undergarments on his body, put on the linen sash, and wear the linen turban—they are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on.
• Leviticus 17:15“Everyone who eats what dies naturally or is torn by animals—whether he is native-born or a foreigner—is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. He will be unclean until the evening, then he will be clean.
• Leviticus 22:6the person who touches any such thing will be unclean until the evening, and is not to eat of the holy things, unless he has bathed his body in water.
• Numbers 19:7“Afterward, the kohen is to wash his clothes and bathe his flesh with the water, and afterward he may come back into the camp. Still the kohen will 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
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• 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