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Hebrews 10:17

What does Hebrews 10:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:17 means

The testimony continues: God promises, “their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” This is not divine forgetfulness but a commitment not to hold sins against his people. It expresses full remission—a settled, covenantal non-recollection grounded in Christ’s sacrifice. For consciences troubled by failure, this word is key: God will not bring forgiven sins back into account. The new covenant, therefore, is characterized by inward renewal and complete pardon. This double blessing removes both the power of sin within and the guilt of sin before God, providing stable assurance and motivating grateful obedience.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will keep no more memory of their sins and of their evil-doings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and `their sins and their lawlessness I will remember no more;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will never remember any more.

Context

Following the internal transformation promised in verse 16, verse 17 provides the complementary promise of total forgiveness. This completes the Spirit’s testimony to the new covenant blessings that Christ secured. Verse 18 will draw the decisive inference that where such remission exists, no more offering for sin remains. With the doctrinal foundation solid, the author will turn in verses 19–25 to exhort believers to enjoy their access to God, hold fast their hope, and stimulate one another to love, especially as “the day” approaches.

v.16This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; then saith he,

v.17This passage

v.18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 31:34

    And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

  • Hebrews 8:12

    For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

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