Hebrews 8:3

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

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KJV

King James Version

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore [it is] of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

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WEB

World English Bible

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this [high priest] also have somewhat to offer.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For every high priest is appointed in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices, wherefore [it was] necessary [for] this One also to have something that He might offer.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 8

¹ The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

² and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

³ And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

⁴ Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

⁵ The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

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