Hebrews 10:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 10:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 10:1 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifice..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 10:1 — KJV
“For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.”
— Hebrews 10:1 (KJV)
Hebrews 10:1 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 10:1
“It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:1: having, good, things
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:1: having, good, things
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:1: shadow, good, come
“And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:1: good, come, those
“And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. even...: or, in those things which have been already done”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:1: things, come, can
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