9 Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He sets aside the first to establish the second.

Other Translations of Hebrews 10:9

King James Version

9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

English Standard Version

9 then he added, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He does away with the first in order to establish the second.

The Message

9 When he added, "I'm here to do it your way," he set aside the first in order to enact the new plan -

New King James Version

9 then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second.

New Living Translation

9 Then he said, "Look, I have come to do your will." He cancels the first covenant in order to put the second into effect.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 10:9

Commentary on Hebrews 10:1-10

(Read Hebrews 10:1-10)

The apostle having shown that the tabernacle, and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai, were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the sacrifices the high priests offered continually, could not make the worshippers perfect, with respect to pardon, and the purifying of their consciences. But when "God manifested in the flesh," became the sacrifice, and his death upon the accursed tree the ransom, then the Sufferer being of infinite worth, his free-will sufferings were of infinite value. The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must of his own will place himself in the sinner's stead: Christ did so. The fountain of all that Christ has done for his people, is the sovereign will and grace of God. The righteousness brought in, and the sacrifice once offered by Christ, are of eternal power, and his salvation shall never be done away. They are of power to make all the comers thereunto perfect; they derive from the atoning blood, strength and motives for obedience, and inward comfort.