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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 8, Verse 13

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In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
King James Version
Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
American Standard Version
Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.
New English Translation
So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.
World English Bible
In that he says, "A new covenant," he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.
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For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
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And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
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Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
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And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
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Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service [of God].
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But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:
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The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
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Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
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[Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.
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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;