Comparing Hebrews 10:21-23

We have a superior priest in charge of God’s house. We have been sprinkled with his blood to free us from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with clean water. So we must continue to come to him with a sincere heart and strong faith. We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful.
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.
New Living Translation (NLT)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God…. So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word.
The Message (MSG)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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