Now where there is forgiveness of these things, an offering for sin is no longer required.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
- KJV Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
- BSB And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
- NKJV Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
- NLT And when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.
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Quick answer
Where sins are fully forgiven, no further sacrifice for sin is needed. Christ's work leaves nothing more to be offered.
Overview
The author draws the conclusion of his long argument: if forgiveness is complete, then sacrifices are finished. Christ's once-for-all offering has so thoroughly dealt with sin that no additional offering remains. This closes the doctrinal section and grounds the exhortations that follow.
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