Hebrews 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 10:5 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 10:5 — KJV
“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: hast...: or, thou hast fitted me”
— Hebrews 10:5 (KJV)
Hebrews 10:5 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 10:5
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:5: wherefore, cometh, into
“And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:5: wherefore, wouldest, hast
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:5: into, sacrifice, offering
“And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:5: wherefore, offering, body
“Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:5: wherefore, into, prepared
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