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

HEBREWS 10:7KJV
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Hebrews 10:7 (KJV)

What does Hebrews 10:7 mean?

Hebrews 10:7 describes someone declaring that they have come to do God’s will, as it was written about them in the Scriptures. This verse highlights a readiness to fulfill what God has planned, pointing to a person who sees their purpose as carrying out God’s intentions.

In the context of Hebrews, the writer is quoting words attributed to Jesus, showing how Jesus fulfills what was written in the ancient Scriptures (“the volume of the book”). The verse is part of a larger argument that Jesus’ obedience and willingness to do God’s will is central to God’s plan, especially in contrast to the old system of sacrifices.

The Greek behind Hebrews 10:7

  • “ἰδοὺ” (idou, G2400) means “look” or “behold.” This word signals something important or noteworthy is about to be said, drawing attention to the speaker’s arrival and purpose.
  • “κεφάλιδι” (kephalidi, G2777), translated “volume,” refers to a scroll or book. This emphasizes that what is happening was already written or planned in the Scriptures.
  • “θέλημα” (thelēma, G2307) means “will” or “desire.” In this context, it stresses that the speaker’s main goal is to carry out what God wants, not their own agenda.

Why Hebrews 10:7 matters

  • Hebrews 10:7 clarifies that Jesus’ mission was not a last-minute change but something long foretold in Scripture, showing continuity with God’s earlier promises.
  • The verse emphasizes the importance of doing God’s will over merely following rituals or sacrifices, which is a major theme in the surrounding chapters.
  • By quoting the Scriptures, the writer connects Jesus’ life and actions directly to God’s revealed plan, helping readers see Jesus as the fulfillment of what was written “in the volume of the book.”

Where else these words appear

“comein” Greek G2240 · used in 26 verses

  • Matthew 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Luke 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
  • Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

“book” Greek G975 · used in 28 verses

  • Matthew 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
  • Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
  • Revelation 6:14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

“will” Greek G2307 · used in 60 verses

  • Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
  • Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
  • Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

“me” Greek G1700 · used in 104 verses

  • Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  • Luke 22:21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
  • Acts 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.