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Hebrews 9:1

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

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ASV

Now even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

KJV

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

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ΕἶχενEichenHadG2192 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
πρώτηprōtēfirstG4413 →
δικαιώματαdikaiōmataregulationsG1345 →
λατρείας,latreiasof worshipG2999 →
τόto<the>G3588 →
τεteandG5037 →
ἅγιονhagionHoly [Place]G39 →
κοσμικόν.kosmikonearthly.G2886 →

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Exodus 25:8And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.Hebrews 9:10–11They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.Romans 9:4the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.Leviticus 18:30You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”Hebrews 8:2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.Isaiah 24:5The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant.Leviticus 22:9The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.Leviticus 18:3–4You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs.Exodus 12:22Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.John 3:31The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.Numbers 9:12they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.Ezekiel 43:11and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.Hebrews 8:13By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

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Christ Presented to the People — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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