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Berean Standard Bible

“But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.”

Hebrews 9:11

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Hebrews 9 compares the old covenant's tabernacle and sacrifices with Christ's superior work. The earthly high priest entered the holy place yearly with animal blood.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

King James Version (KJV)

But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas estando ya presente Cristo, pontífice de los bienes que habían de venir, por el más amplio y más perfecto tabernáculo, no hecho de manos, es á saber, no de esta creación;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Cristo ya vino, y él es el sumo sacerdote de los bienes definitivos. Es sumo sacerdote en un santuario que es el mejor y es perfecto, que no está hecho por manos humanas, es decir, que no es de este mundo.

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