Hebrews 7:19

For 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.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

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

20And how great it is, not without swearing, [that Christ is made priest after the order of Melchisedec], ( or that the Messiah is made a priest in the order of Melchizedek);

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Cross References

Psalms 73:28But it is good to me to cleave to God; and to set mine hope in the Lord God. That I tell all thy preachings, in the gates of the daughter of Zion. (But it is good for me to cleave to God; and to trust in the Lord God. And that I tell out all thy works, or all of thy deeds.)

John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am (the) way, (the) truth, and (the) life; no man cometh to the Father, but by me.

Romans 3:20For of the works of the law each flesh shall not be justified before him; for by the law there is knowing of sin.

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 3:24And so the law was our under-master in Christ, that we be justified of belief. [+Therefore the law was our little master (or our teacher) in Christ, that we be justified of faith.] (And so the Law was our tutor in the Messiah, so that we would be justified through faith.)

Ephesians 3:12In whom we have trust and nigh coming [to], in trusting by the faith of 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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