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26 otherwise He would had-to-have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once-for-all at the conclusion[a] of the ages for the setting-aside of sin by the sacrifice[b] of Himself.

He Will Appear To Us a Second Time For Salvation

27 And just as it is destined for people to die once and after this comes the judgment, 28 so also[c] Christ, having been offered once so as to bear[d] the sins of many, will appear for a second time without reference to sin to the ones eagerly-awaiting Him, for salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:26 Or, end, consummation, close. All the past ages are brought to a conclusion in Christ.
  2. Hebrews 9:26 Or, sacrificial-offering.
  3. Hebrews 9:28 For Christ’s side of the comparison, the writer does not merely say Christ died and was favorably judged by God; he states the deeper significance of each event. Christ’s death was an offering for sin, and since this offering was accepted by God, He will appear for salvation to those awaiting Him.
  4. Hebrews 9:28 Or, take-up, take-upon Himself.

26 Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.(A) But he has appeared(B) once for all(C) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.(D) 27 Just as people are destined to die once,(E) and after that to face judgment,(F) 28 so Christ was sacrificed once(G) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,(H) not to bear sin,(I) but to bring salvation(J) to those who are waiting for him.(K)

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