14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death,9:14 Or from useless rituals so that we may serve the living God!
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through 9:14 Or His eternal spiritthe eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [Holy] Spirit willingly offered Himself unblemished [that is, without moral or spiritual imperfection as a sacrifice] to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the ever living God?
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our9:14 BYZ and TR your consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
14But Christ offered himself to God without any flaw. He did this through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! It washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.