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Hebrews 10:26

What does Hebrews 10:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:26 means

A sober warning is given: if we deliberately continue in sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains. To turn from Christ’s once-for-all offering leaves nothing else to avail before God. The issue is not ordinary weakness but high-handed, willful rejection. Such persistence treats the gospel as optional and seeks other means of atonement, which do not exist. The statement presses readers to take Christ’s sufficiency seriously. To abandon him is to step outside the only saving provision God has made, leaving one exposed to judgment without a covering sacrifice.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For if we do evil on purpose after we have had the knowledge of what is true, there is no more offering for sins,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For we--wilfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth--no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins,

Context

After urging mutual encouragement within the gathered church (v. 25), verse 26 introduces a warning section. Building on the finality of Christ’s sacrifice already established (vv. 1–18), the author states that willful sin after knowing the truth leaves no sacrifice remaining. Verses 27–29 will describe the fearful expectation of judgment and the greater guilt of those who despise the Son and the Spirit of grace. Verses 30–31 will appeal to God’s prerogative of vengeance and judgment, underscoring the seriousness of apostasy.

v.25not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

v.26This passage

v.27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 19:12

    Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

  • 1 John 5:16

    If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

  • Matthew 12:31

    Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10

    and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

  • James 4:17

    To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

  • Daniel 5:22

    And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this,

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