Hebrews 7
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Hebrews 7:19-28

19(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.”

22Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

24But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently.

25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them.

26For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

27He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do — first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all time when he offered himself.

28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.

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