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bible.reafit.ai

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;

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Greek original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

C'est une figure pour le temps actuel, où l'on présente des offrandes et des sacrifices qui ne peuvent rendre parfait sous le rapport de la conscience celui qui rend ce culte,

KJV

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;

Patristic reading

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  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    7 ): and the same may be said of the oblations and gifts, as appears from the words of the Apostle ( Heb. 9:9 ): and yet these do not seem to be inclined in any of those mentioned above. Therefore the above division of ceremonies is unsuitable. On the contrary, In the Old Law eac…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    ly in meats and in drinks, and divers washings and justices of the flesh," as the Apostle declares ( Heb. 9:9,10 ). On the other hand, the judicial precepts were useful and efficacious in respect of the purpose for which they were instituted, viz. to establish justice and equity…

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