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Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

Which {G3748} was a figure {G3850} for {G1519} the time {G2540} then present {G1764}, in {G2596} which {G3739} were offered {G4374} both {G5037} gifts {G1435} and {G2532} sacrifices {G2378}, that could {G1410} not {G3361} make {G5048} him that did the service {G3000} perfect {G5048}, as pertaining to {G2596} the conscience {G4893};

This symbolizes the present age and indicates that the conscience of the person performing the service cannot be brought to the goal by the gifts and sacrifices he offers.

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 3:21 (5 votes)

    ¶ The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

  • Hebrews 5:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things [pertaining] to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

  • Romans 5:14 (3 votes)

    Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

  • Psalms 51:16 (3 votes)

    For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

  • Psalms 51:19 (3 votes)

    Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

  • Hebrews 10:11 (2 votes)

    And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

  • Hebrews 10:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ 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.