Hebrews 7:19

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

In Context

18For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness

20mightier because it was not promised apart from an oath.

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Cross References

John 14:6Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.

Romans 3:20For no man will be justified in God’s sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.

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 3:24So the Law has been our tutor-slave our pedagogue to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith;

Ephesians 3:12In him we have this fearless confidence and boldness of access through our 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 →

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