Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
The cross references for Hebrews 10:19 all relate to the idea of having access to God. Through faith in Jesus, believers are granted access to the grace of God, the Father, and to His throne of grace. This access is secured by the blood of Jesus, which provides an eternal redemption. As a result, believers can offer acceptable worship to God with reverence and awe.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Romans 5:2: Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. | Both passages refer to the access that Christians have to God through Jesus. Hebrews 10:19 states that because of Jesus' blood, believers have confidence to enter the holy places. Romans 5:2 explains that through Jesus' faith, believers have access to grace and the hope of the glory of God. |
| Ephesians 2:18: For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. | Both passages speak to the way in which we have access to the Father. Hebrews 10:19 references the blood of Jesus, which gives us access to the holy places. Ephesians 2:18 speaks to the Spirit of God, which also gives us access to the Father. Through both the blood of Jesus and the Spirit of God, we have a way of connecting with the Father. |
| Ephesians 3:12: in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. | Both passages point to the power of faith in Jesus Christ to grant access to the holy places. Hebrews 10:19 emphasizes that we can have confidence in entering the holy places because of the blood of Jesus. Ephesians 3:12 furthers this thought by emphasizing that we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in Jesus. |
| Hebrews 4:16: Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Both passages emphasize the importance of having confidence to draw near to God. Hebrews 10:19 speaks of entering the holy places with confidence through the blood of Jesus, suggesting that Jesus' sacrifice allows us to come before God with boldness. Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to draw near to God with confidence, trusting that we will find mercy and grace in our time of need. |
| Hebrews 9:12: he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. | Both passages discuss the role of Jesus' blood in providing access to the holy places. Hebrews 10:19 speaks of the confidence we have to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 9:12 explains how Jesus entered once for all into the holy places by his own blood, thus providing an eternal redemption. |
| Hebrews 12:28: Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, | Both passages are from the book of Hebrews, and emphasize the importance of worshiping God. Hebrews 10:19 speaks of entering the holy places by the blood of Jesus, which is a reference to the atoning power of Jesus' death on the cross. Hebrews 12:28 speaks of offering to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, which is a call to worship God in a manner that is fitting for His holiness. |
Dear Lord,
We thank You for the amazing gift of Jesus, and for the access that we have to You through His blood. We are humbled by Your grace and mercy, and we stand in awe of Your glory. Help us to draw near to You with confidence, and to offer our worship to You with reverence and awe.
We thank You for the gift of Your eternal redemption, and for the kingdom that cannot be shaken. We are grateful for the faith that You have given us, and for the access that we have in one Spirit to the Father.
We ask all of these things in Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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