Hebrews 9:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

Complete Jewish Bible:

But when the Messiah appeared as cohen gadol of the good things that are happening already, then, through the greater and more perfect Tent which is not man-made (that is, it is not of this created world),

Berean Standard Bible:

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

American Standard Version:

But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} Christ{G5547} being come{G3854} an high priest{G749} of good things{G18} to come{G3195}, by{G1223} a greater{G3187} and{G2532} more perfect{G5046} tabernacle{G4633}, not{G3756} made with hands{G5499}, that is to say{G5123}, not{G3756} of this{G5026} building{G2937};

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 9:23

  • ¶ [It was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 9:24

  • For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

2 Corinthians 5:1

  • ¶ For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Hebrews 8:1

  • ¶ Now of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

Hebrews 8:2

  • A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Acts 17:24

  • God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Acts 17:25

  • Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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Commentary for Hebrews 9:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  3. Strong's Number: G3854
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραγίνομαι
    Transliteration: paragínomai
    Pronunciation: par-ag-in'-om-ahee
    Description: from παρά and γίνομαι; to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly:--come, go, be present.
  4. Strong's Number: G749
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
    Transliteration: archiereús
    Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
    Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
  5. Strong's Number: G18
    There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαθός
    Transliteration: agathós
    Pronunciation: ag-ath-os'
    Description: a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.
  6. Strong's Number: G3195
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλλω
    Transliteration: méllō
    Pronunciation: mel'-lo
    Description: a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  8. Strong's Number: G3187
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μείζων
    Transliteration: meízōn
    Pronunciation: mide'-zone
    Description: irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
  9. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  10. Strong's Number: G5046
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέλειος
    Transliteration: téleios
    Pronunciation: tel'-i-os
    Description: from τέλος; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with ὁ) completeness:--of full age, man, perfect.
  11. Strong's Number: G4633
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκηνή
    Transliteration: skēnḗ
    Pronunciation: skay-nay'
    Description: apparently akin to σκεῦος and σκιά; a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively):--habitation, tabernacle.
  12. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  13. Strong's Number: G5499
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χειροποίητος
    Transliteration: cheiropoíētos
    Pronunciation: khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos
    Description: from χείρ and a derivative of ποιέω; manufactured, i.e. of human construction:--made by (make with) hands.
  14. Strong's Number: G5123
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τουτέστι
    Transliteration: toutésti
    Pronunciation: toot-es'-tee
    Description: contraction for τοῦτο and ἐστί; that is:--that is (to say).
  15. Strong's Number: G5026
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταύτῃ
    Transliteration: taútēi
    Pronunciation: tow'-tace
    Description: dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).
  16. Strong's Number: G2937
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κτίσις
    Transliteration: ktísis
    Pronunciation: ktis'-is
    Description: from κτίζω; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):--building, creation, creature, ordinance.