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.
For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
The cross references for Hebrews 10:26 all relate to the idea of deliberate sin and its consequences. They emphasize the importance of being aware of the truth and responding to it properly. They also warn against turning away from the truth and the severe consequences that could result from doing so. The overall message is that knowing the truth and deliberately choosing to ignore it is a serious offense and can lead to worse consequences than if someone had never known the truth at all.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Matthew 12:43-45: “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.” | Both passages address the consequences of sin. Hebrews 10:26 warns that if we continue to sin deliberately, there is no longer a sacrifice for our sins. Matthew 12:43–45 explains that when an unclean spirit is gone from a person, it can return with seven other spirits more evil than itself, and the person's last state is worse than the first. In both cases, sin has a compounding effect that leads to a worse state than the one before. |
| Luke 12:47: And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. | Both passages address the consequences of sin. Hebrews 10:26 emphasizes that if we deliberately sin after knowing the truth, there is no longer a sacrifice for our sins. Luke 12:47 emphasizes that if we do not act according to God's will, we will receive a severe punishment. |
| John 9:41: Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains. | Both passages address the consequences of rejecting the knowledge of truth. Hebrews 10:26 explains that if a person continues to sin after knowing the truth, then there is no longer a sacrifice for their sins. John 9:41 explains that if a person is aware of the truth and still chooses to reject it, then they are guilty of their sin. Both passages emphasize the importance of accepting the truth in order to be forgiven of sin. |
| Hebrews 6:4-6: For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. | Both passages address the consequences of deliberately sinning after having received knowledge of the truth. Hebrews 10:26 states that there is no longer a sacrifice for sins if one continues to sin deliberately. Hebrews 6:4–6 further explains that it is impossible to restore those who have once been enlightened and have fallen away to repentance, as they are crucifying the Son of God and holding him up to contempt. |
| James 4:17: So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. | Both passages emphasize the importance of living a life of holiness and righteousness. Hebrews 10:26 warns that if we continue to willfully sin after knowing the truth, then there will be no more sacrifice for our sins. James 4:17 further emphasizes this by saying that if we know the right thing to do and fail to do it, then it is considered a sin. Both passages emphasize that it is important to live a life of holiness and righteousness, as our actions and decisions have consequences. |
| 2 Peter 2:20-22: For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.” | Both passages speak about the danger of turning away from the truth of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10:26 warns that if we turn away from Jesus, there is no longer a sacrifice for our sins. 2 Peter 2:20-22 speaks about those who have escaped the defilements of the world, but then turn away from the knowledge of Jesus Christ. The passage then compares this backsliding to a dog returning to its own vomit and a sow returning to wallow in the mire. This illustrates the danger of turning away from Jesus and the consequences of such an action. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your truth and for the knowledge You have given us of You and Your ways. Help us to not take this knowledge for granted, but to use it to live lives that honor You.
We recognize that we are prone to wander and to fall into sin. We confess that we have gone our own way and not followed Your will. We ask for Your mercy and grace to forgive us and restore us.
We pray that You would guard our hearts and minds from the temptations of the world, and that You would give us the strength to resist them. Help us to stay focused on You and to walk in Your ways.
We pray that You would give us a heart of humility, so that we would recognize our need for You and for Your grace.
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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