Hebrews 7:19

For the law perfected nothing; but in the place of it there came in a hope, which is better than it, and by which we draw near to God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

18And the change which was made in the first statute, was on account of its impotency, and because their was no utility in it.

20And he confirmed it to us by an oath.

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Cross References

John 14:6Jesus said to him: I am the way, and truth, and life: no one cometh unto my Father, but by me.

Romans 3:20Wherefore, by the deeds of the law, no flesh is justified before him: for, by the law, sin is known.

Romans 8:3Inasmuch as the law was impotent, by means of the weakness of the flesh, God sent his Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin; that He might, in his flesh, condemn sin;

Galatians 3:24The law, therefore, was a monitor for us unto the Messiah, that we might become just by faith.

Ephesians 3:12through whom we have boldness and access, in the confidence of his faith.

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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