Verse 19

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For loven gjør ingenting fullkomment, men innføringen av en bedre håp gjør det; ved hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For loven kunne ikke fullføre noe, men en bedre håp er innført ved hvilken vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Norsk King James

  For loven gjorde ingenting perfekt, men innføringen av et bedre håp ga oss dette; gjennom hvilket vi kan nærme oss Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  — for loven har ikke fullført noe — og en innføring av et bedre håp, ved hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  for loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment; men en bedre håp ble innført, ved hvilken vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For loven førte ikke noe til fullkommenhet, men der ble innført et bedre håp, gjennom hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment, men innføringen av et bedre håp gjorde det, for gjennom det nærmer vi oss Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For loven gjorde intet perfekt, men innføringen av et bedre håp gjorde det; gjennom dette nærmer vi oss Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment, men et bedre håp blir ført inn, og ved det nærmer vi oss Gud.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment, men et bedre håp blir ført inn, og ved det nærmer vi oss Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment; men å bringe inn en bedre håp, ved hvilken vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  (for the law made nothing perfect), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment, men det ble innført et bedre håp, ved hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  — thi Loven haver Intet fuldkommet — og en Indførelse af et bedre Haab, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment, men innføringen av et bedre håp gjorde det; ved dette kommer vi nær til Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  (for loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment), men det innføres et bedre håp, ved hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for loven førte ikke til fullkommenhet, men innførte et bedre håp, ved hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  (for loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment) og innføringen av et bedre håp, gjennom hvilket vi nærmer oss Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  (For loven gjorde ingenting fullkomment) og i stedet er det et bedre håp, gjennom hvilket vi kommer nær Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For the lawe made nothynge parfecte: but was an introduccion of a better hope by which hope we drawe nye vnto god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the lawe made nothinge perfecte, but was an introduccion of a better hope, by ye which hope we drawe nye vnto God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the lawe made nothyng perfect, but was the bryngyng in of a better hope, by the whiche we drawe nygh vnto God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Referenced Verses

• 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.