Hebrews 10:26

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“If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,”

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BSBPD

“If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For we--wilfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth--no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 10:26 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 4:2“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them:
  2. Leviticus 4:13Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden,
  3. Numbers 15:28And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.
  4. Deuteronomy 17:12But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.
  5. Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
  6. Daniel 5:22But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
  7. Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
  8. Matthew 12:43When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
  9. Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
  10. John 9:41“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
  11. John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
  12. John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
  14. 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
  15. Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  16. James 4:17Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
  17. 2 Peter 2:20If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
  18. 1 John 5:16If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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