Hebrews 7:19

Hebrews 7:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
• New International Version (NIV)(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

Context of Hebrews 7:19

17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” 18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. 20And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, 21but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Hebrews 7:19 word by word

οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος, ἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος δι᾽ ἧς ἐγγίζομεν τῷ θεῷ.Read the interlinear

• forγάρgar · forG1063
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• made nothing perfectτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
• made nothing perfectοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• andδέde · thenG1161
• a betterκρείττωνkreittōn · strongerG2909
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• introducedἐπεισαγωγήepeisagōgē · introductionG1898
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we draw nearἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:19

• Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
• Acts 13:39Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
• Romans 8:3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
• Galatians 2:16know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
• Galatians 3:24So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
• Hebrews 6:18Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
• Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
• Hebrews 11:40God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
• Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19For the law made nothing perfect - It completed nothing; it was only the outline of a great plan, the shadow of a glorious substance; see on Hebrews 7:11; (note). It neither pardoned sin, nor purified the heart, nor gave strength to obey the moral precepts. , nothing, is put here for , no person. But the bringing in of a better hope - The original is very emphatic, , the superintroduction, or the after introduction; and this seems to be put in opposition…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19For the law made nothing perfect - The Levitical, ceremonial law. It did not produce a perfect state; it did not do what was desirable to be done for a sinner; see the note on Hebrews 7:11. That Law, as such, did not reconcile man to God; it did not make an atonement: it did not put away guilt; in one word, “it did not restore things to the condition in which they were before the Law was broken and man became a sinner.” If man were saved under that system…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High Priest of our profession holds…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19the law made nothing perfect: The law could not completely remove sin or guarantee eternal salvation. God achieved these things through the superior high priesthood of Jesus. Because of this, believers have confidence in a better hope and a restored relationship with God. They can draw near to God without fear of condemnation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. For, &c.--justifying his calling the law weak and unprofitable (He 7:18). The law could not bring men to: true justification or sanctification before God, which is the "perfection" that we all need in order to be accepted of Him, and which we have in Christ. nothing--not merely "no one," but "nothing." The law brought nothing to its perfected end; everything in it was introductory to its antitype in the Christian economy, which realizes the perfection…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:19

• God
• Gospel
• Melchizedek
• Priest
• Succession

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
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• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Hebrews 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings