“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified (tous hagiazonemous) — Christ's singular offering (prosforā mia) accomplishes once-and-for-all perfection (teleiōsen eis to dienekes, perfected unto completeness); the ongoing sanctification of believers flows from that completed work. The present participle (being sanctified) indicates the continuous process grounded in the finished act.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:14
“But this [man] after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God, from henceforth expecting till His enemies be made His footstool.” Hebrews 10:14-15 “For by one offering He has perfected forever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us.” He had said that those [sacrifices] are not offered; he reasoned from what is written, [and] from what is not written; moreover also he put forward the prophetic word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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