Hebrews 10:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 10:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 10:8 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst ple..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 10:8 — KJV
“Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;”
— Hebrews 10:8 (KJV)
Hebrews 10:8 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 10:8
“This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:8: sacrifice, offering, burnt
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:8: sacrifice, offering, burnt
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:8: sacrifice, offering, burnt
“And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:8: sacrifice, offering, burnt
“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 10:8: sacrifice, offering, burnt
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