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Διὸ εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον λέγει· θυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας, σῶμα δὲ κατηρτίσω μοι· ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ εὐδόκησας· (Hebrews 10:5–6)

Therefore, entering into the world he says: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; burnt offerings and offerings concerning sin you did not take pleasure in.”

Διὸ εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον λέγει: Timeless Speech in a Temporal Clause

The verse begins with the conjunction Διὸ (“therefore”), a compound of διά and ὅ, meaning “for this reason.” It introduces a logical conclusion drawn from earlier discussion about the insufficiency of animal sacrifices.… Learn Koine Greek