Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
הערת לימוד
Study Note
'How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?' The 'how much more' argument contrasts the effect of animal blood (purifying external, ceremonial uncleanness) with the blood of Christ (purging the conscience itself — the seat of the inner life). The trinitarian structure is noteworthy: Christ offers himself through the eternal Spirit to God — Father, Spirit, and Son all involved in the single atoning act. The goal — 'serve the living God' — indicates that the atonement's aim is not merely guilt-removal but restored, liberated worship and service.
תרגומים נוספים
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
how much more shall the blood of the Christ (who through the age-during Spirit did offer himself unblemished to God) purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
How much more will the blood of Christ, who, being without sin, made an offering of himself to God through the Holy Spirit, make your hearts clean from dead works to be servants of the living God?
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