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Hebrews 10:14

What does Hebrews 10:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:14 means

By one offering, Christ has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. This means his single sacrifice has decisively completed what is needed to bring believers into a perfected standing before God, even as they continue in the process of being made holy. The paradox is deliberate: the work is finished in terms of acceptance, yet its transforming effects unfold. The ground of assurance is not our performance but his once-for-all act. The permanence of “forever” excludes any need for additional offerings and encourages believers to rest in Christ’s sufficiency while pursuing ongoing growth.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because by one offering he has made complete for ever those who are made holy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for by one offering he hath perfected to the end those sanctified;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For by one offering he has perfected in perpetuity the sanctified.

Context

Verse 14 concludes the contrast between the old priesthood and Christ’s work (vv. 11–13) by stating the lasting efficacy of his single offering for those being sanctified. This doctrinal summit leads naturally to a confirming witness. Verses 15–17 introduce the Holy Spirit testifying to the new covenant promise of internalized law and complete forgiveness. Verse 18 draws the inference that no further offering for sin is necessary. With the foundation laid, verses 19–25 will shift to exhortations based on this achieved access to God.

v.13henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet.

v.14This passage

v.15And the Holy Spirit also beareth witness to us; for after he hath said,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 2:11

    For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

  • Hebrews 7:19

    (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

  • Hebrews 10:1

    For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

  • Jude 1:1

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

  • Hebrews 9:14

    how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  • Acts 26:13

    at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.

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