Hebrews 7:19
For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
20And for as much as it is not without an othe (for these are made Priestes without an othe:
Cross References
Psalms 73:28As for me, it is good for me to draw neere to God: therefore I haue put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy workes.
John 14:6Iesus sayd vnto him, I am that Way, and that Trueth, and that Life. No man commeth vnto the Father, but by me.
Romans 3:20Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.
Romans 8:3For (that that was impossible to ye Lawe, in as much as it was weake, because of ye flesh) God sending his owne Sonne, in ye similitude of sinful flesh, and for sinne, condened sinne in the flesh,
Galatians 3:24Wherefore the Lawe was our scholemaster to bring vs to Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.
Ephesians 3:12By whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28
Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →