King James Version
Hebrews 10:6 in the King James Version says “In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”
Hebrews 10:6 · KJV
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: hast: or, thou hast fitted me
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“sacrifices for”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“pleasure”
G2106to think well of, i.e., approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)
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