15 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,

16 (A)“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” 17 then He adds, (B)“Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” 18 Now where there is [a]remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.

Hold Fast Your Confession

19 Therefore, brethren, having (C)boldness[b] to enter (D)the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and (E)living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us (F)draw near with a true heart (G)in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for (H)He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 (I)not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and (J)so much the more as you see (K)the Day approaching.

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  1. Hebrews 10:18 forgiveness
  2. Hebrews 10:19 confidence

15 The Holy Spirit also testifies(A) to us about this. First he says:

16 “This is the covenant I will make with them
    after that time, says the Lord.
I will put my laws in their hearts,
    and I will write them on their minds.”[a](B)

17 Then he adds:

“Their sins and lawless acts
    I will remember no more.”[b](C)

18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.

A Call to Persevere in Faith

19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence(D) to enter the Most Holy Place(E) by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way(F) opened for us through the curtain,(G) that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest(H) over the house of God,(I) 22 let us draw near to God(J) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(K) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(L) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(M) 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope(N) we profess,(O) for he who promised is faithful.(P) 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,(Q) 25 not giving up meeting together,(R) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another(S)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.(T)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:16 Jer. 31:33
  2. Hebrews 10:17 Jer. 31:34