Hebrews 7:18

For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

In Context

17For the words are in evidence, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedek.

19(for the Law brought nothing to perfection); and there is the bringing in of a better hope by which we draw near to God;

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Cross References

Acts 13:39"and that by him every one that believes is justified from all things from which you could never be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 8:3For God has done what the Law could not do, weakened as it was by flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and on account of sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

Galatians 3:17I mean to say that the testament which God has already ratified could not be annulled by the Law which came four hundred and thirty years later, so as to make the Promise void.

Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who wish to be subject to the Law, why do you not listen to the Law?

Hebrews 7:11Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood, (and it was under it that the people received the Law) why was it still necessary for another kind of priest to arise, after the order of Melchisedek, instead of being reckoned according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 8:7For if the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second.

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 →

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