Hebrews 7:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
  • Heb 9:9 : 9 Which was a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience;
  • Acts 13:39 : 39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
  • Rom 8:3 : 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to condemn sin in the flesh.
  • Gal 2:16 : 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
  • Heb 10:1 : 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the actual form of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come perfect.
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:
  • Heb 7:11 : 11 If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
  • Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
  • Heb 8:6 : 6 But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
  • Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 11:40 : 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.
  • Gal 3:24 : 24 Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  • Eph 2:13-18 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of the two one new man, so making peace; 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
  • Eph 3:12 : 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
  • Col 1:27 : 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
  • 1 Tim 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope;
  • Rom 3:20-21 : 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,
  • Rom 5:2 : 2 Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  • Ps 73:28 : 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all Your works.
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me.

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  • Heb 7:15-18
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    15 And it is yet far more evident: for in the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

    16 Who is made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.

    17 For he testifies, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

    18 For there is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.

  • 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the actual form of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come perfect.

  • Heb 7:20-22
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    20 And inasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath:

    21 For those priests were made without an oath; but this one with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek:

    22 By so much was Jesus made the guarantor of a better covenant.

  • 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

  • Heb 8:6-8
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    6 But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

    7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then there would have been no occasion sought for the second.

    8 For finding fault with them, He says, Behold, the days come, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

  • Heb 7:11-12
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    11 If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

    12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.

  • 11 But Christ came as a high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

  • 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

  • Heb 6:17-20
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    17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath:

    18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:

    19 This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil,

    20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 9:6-9
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    6 Now when these things were thus arranged, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, performing the service of God.

    7 But into the second the high priest went alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the errors of the people:

    8 The Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing:

    9 Which was a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience;

  • Heb 10:19-21
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    19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

    20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh,

    21 And having a high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 7:25-26
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    25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

    26 For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

  • 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • Heb 10:14-15
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    14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

    15 The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us; for after he had said before,

  • Heb 8:1-2
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    1 Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

    2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, and not man.

  • Heb 9:22-24
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    22 And almost all things are purified by the law with blood; and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

    23 Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

    24 For Christ has not entered into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

  • Heb 4:14-16
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    14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

    15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

    16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

  • Heb 10:8-10
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    8 Previously saying, Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin you did not desire, nor had pleasure in them (which are offered according to the law),

    9 Then he said, Behold, I have come to do your will, O God. He takes away the first that he may establish the second.

    10 By that will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

  • 17 And this I say, that the covenant, which was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul, that it should make the promise of no effect.

  • 1 Therefore, leaving the foundational teachings of Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

  • 13 In that He says, A new covenant, He has made the first old. Now that which decays and grows old is ready to vanish away.

  • 4 For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are priests that offer gifts according to the law;

  • 15 And for this reason He is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  • 3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; remains a priest continually.

  • 9 And having been made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him;