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 has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. 18So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable (for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. 20None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, 21but he became a priest with an oath made 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the lawὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• madeτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• butδέde · thenG1161
• the bringing inἐπεισαγωγήepeisagōgē · introductionG1898
• of aἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• betterκρείττωνkreittōn · strongerG2909
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we draw nighἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• unto Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:19

• Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 9:9This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
• Acts 13:39Everyone who believes is justified through him from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.
• Romans 3:20For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
• Romans 8:3For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering,
• Galatians 2:16and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.
• Galatians 3:24The law, then, was our guardian until Christ, so that we could be justified by faith.
• Hebrews 6:18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.
• Hebrews 8:6But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises.
• Hebrews 11:40since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
• John 1:17for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:27God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth 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 4:16Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus —
• Psalms 73:28But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all you do.

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
• Adam in the New Testament
• 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