Hebrews 7:18

(so) that reproving of the commandment before-going is made, for the unfirmness and unprofit of it.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 he witnesseth, That thou art a priest [into] without end, by the order of Melchisedec; (For the Scripture testifieth, Thou art a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek;)

19For why the law brought nothing to perfection, but there is a bringing in of a better hope, by which we nigh to God. (Because the Law brought nothing to perfection, but there is the bringing in of a better hope, by which we can come near to God, or by which we can approach God.)

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Cross References

Acts 13:39from all sins, of which ye might not be justified in the law of Moses (or under the Law of Moses). In this each man that believeth, is justified.

Romans 8:3For that that was impossible to the law, in what thing it was sick by (the) flesh, (or For that which was impossible for the Law, because the flesh was frail or weak), God sent his Son into the likeness of (the) flesh of sin, and of sin condemned sin in (the) flesh;

Galatians 3:17But I say, this testament is confirmed of God, (or But I say, this covenant is confirmed by God); the law that was made after four hundred and thirty years, maketh not the testament (in) vain to void away the promise [or maketh (it) not void for to do away the promise].

Galatians 4:21Say to me, ye that will be under the law, have ye not read the law?

Hebrews 7:11Therefore if perfection was by the priesthood of Levi, for under him the people took the law, what yet was it needful, (for) another priest to rise, by the order of Melchisedec, and not to be said by the order of Aaron? (And so if perfection had truly come by means of the priesthood of the sons of Levi, for under him the people received the Law, why then was it still necessary for another priest to arise, by the order of Melchizedek, and not to be called by, or to come from, the order of Aaron?)

Hebrews 8:7For if that first had lacked blame, the place of the second should not have been sought.

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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