a minister in the holy places, in (A)the true tent[a] that the Lord (B)set up, not man. For (C)every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus (D)it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They serve (E)a copy and (F)shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, (G)“See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:2 Or tabernacle; also verse 5

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