Hebrews 10 · Verse 6

Hebrews 10:6

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:6, King James Version

Hebrews 10:6 in other translations

BSBIn burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
WEBYou had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
ASVIn whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hadst no pleasure:
YLTin burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offerings, Thou didst not delight,
DARBYThou tookest no pleasure in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin.
BBEYou had no joy in burned offerings or in offerings for sin.
WebsterIn burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

What does Hebrews 10:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. burnt offerings--Greek, "whole burnt offerings." thou hast had no pleasure--as if these could in themselves atone for sin: God had pleasure in (Greek, "approved," or "was well pleased with") them, in so far as they were an act of obedience to His positive command under the Old Testament, but not as having an intrinsic efficacy such as Christ's sacrifice had. Contrast Mt 3:17.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. This is not quoted literally from the Psalm, but the sense is retained. The reading there is, "burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required." The quotation by the apostle is taken from the Septuagint, with the change of a single word, which does not materially affect the sense--the word ουκευδοκησας ouk eudokesas-" thou hast no pleasure," instead of ουκηθελησας ouk ethelesas "thou dost not will." The idea is, that God had no pleasure in them as compared with obedience. He preferred the latter, and they could not be made to come in the place of it, or to answer the same purpose. When they were performed with a pure heart, he was doubtless pleased with the offering. As used here in reference to the Messiah, the meaning is, that they would not be what was required of him. Such offerings would not answer the end for which he was sent into the world, for that end was to be accomplished only by his being "obedient unto death."

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Thou hast had no pleasure - Thou couldst never be pleased with the victims under the law; thou couldst never consider them as atonements for sin; as they could never satisfy thy justice, nor make thy law honorable.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 10:1-10

Chapter Outline The insufficiency of sacrifices for taking away sin, The necessity and power of the sacrifice of Christ for that purpose. (1-18) An argument for holy boldness in the believer's access to God through Jesus Christ, And for steadfastness in faith, and mutual love and duty. (19-25) The danger of apostacy. (26-31) The sufferings of believers, and encouragement to maintain their holy profession. (32-39)…

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Hebrews 10:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁλοκαυτώματαholokautōmataBurnt offeringsG3646
καὶkaiandG2532
περὶperi[offerings] forG4012
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinG266
οὐκouknotG3756
εὐδόκησας·eudokēsasYou have delighted in;G2106

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Hebrews 10:6

  • Hebrews 10:4

    For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

  • Matthew 3:17

    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Malachi 1:10

    Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

  • Leviticus 1:1-6

    And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord. And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. …

  • Psalms 147:11

    The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • Ephesians 5:2

    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  • Philippians 4:18

    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
burnt.
4; Le 1:1-6:7
thou.
Ps 147:11; Mal 1:10; Mt 3:17; Eph 5:2; Php 4:18

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Context

  • Hebrews 10:5

    Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

  • Hebrews 10:6

    In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

  • Hebrews 10:7

    Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

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Hebrews 10:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Holocaustos y expiaciones por el pecado no te agradaron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu n’as pas pris plaisir aux holocaustes ni aux sacrifices pour le péché;
German
Elberfelder 1871		an Brandopfern und Opfern für die Sünde hast du kein Wohlgefallen gefunden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		holocautomata pro peccato non tibi placuerunt.