Hebrews 7:18

Hebrews 7:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
• English Standard Version (ESV)For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
• New King James Version (NKJV)For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness,

Context of Hebrews 7:18

16That person is a priest, not because he met human requirements, but because he has power that comes from a life that cannot be destroyed. 17The Scriptures say the following about him: “You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest.” The former requirements are rejected because they are weak and useless. 19Moses’ Teachings couldn’t accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God. 20None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath,

Hebrews 7:18 word by word

Ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς καὶ ἀνωφελές,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• there isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• verilyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• a disannullingἀθέτησιςathetēsis · nullificationG115
• of the commandmentἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
• going beforeπροάγωproagō · to go/bring beforeG4254
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the weaknessἀσθενήςasthenēs · weakG772
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• unprofitablenessἀνωφελήςanōpheles · uselessG512
• thereofαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:18

• Hebrews 7:11The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn’t need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron.
• Hebrews 8:7If nothing had been wrong with the first promise, no one would look for another one.
• Hebrews 10:1Moses’ Teachings with their yearly cycle of sacrifices are only a shadow of the good things in the future. They aren’t an exact likeness of those things. They can never make those who worship perfect.
• Romans 3:31Are we abolishing the laws in the Scriptures by this faith? That’s unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting these laws.
• Galatians 3:15Brothers and sisters, let me use an example from everyday life. No one can cancel a person’s will or add conditions to it once that will is put into effect.
• Hebrews 7:19Moses’ Teachings couldn’t accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God.
• Hebrews 9:9The first part of the tent is an example for the present time. The gifts and sacrifices that were brought there could not give the worshiper a clear conscience.
• Hebrews 13:9Don’t get carried away by all kinds of unfamiliar teachings. Gaining inner strength from God’s kindness is good for us. This strength does not come from following rules about food, rules that don’t help those who follow them.
• Acts 13:39However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God’s approval.
• Romans 8:3It is impossible to do what God’s standards demand because of the weakness our human nature has. But God sent his Son to have a human nature as sinners have and to pay for sin. That way God condemned sin in our corrupt nature.
• Galatians 4:9But now you know God, or rather, God knows you. So how can you turn back again to the powerless and bankrupt principles of this world? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?
• 1 Timothy 4:8Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For there is verily a disannulling - There is a total abrogation, , of the former law, relative to the Levitical priesthood. See Hebrews 7:19. For the weakness - It had no energy; it communicated none; it had no Spirit to minister; it required perfect obedience, but furnished no assistance to those who were under it. And unprofitableness - No man was benefited by the mere observance of its precepts: it pardoned no sin, changed no heart, reformed no life…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For there is verily a disannulling - A setting aside. The Law which existed before in regard to the priesthood becomes now abrogated in consequence of the change which has been made in the priesthood; see the note at Hebrews 7:12. Of the commandment - Relating to the office of priest, or to the ceremonial rites in general. This does not refer to the moral law, as if that was abrogated, for: (1)the reasoning of the apostle does not pertain to that, and…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. 18The previous rule for becoming a priest was being part of Aaron's family (see Exodus 28:41–43). set aside: See Hebrews 7:15–17. because it was weak and useless: This is explained in the following verses (7:19–28).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. there is--Greek, "there takes place," according to Psa 110:4. disannuling--a repealing. of the commandment--ordaining the Levitical priesthood. And, as the Levitical priesthood and the law are inseparably joined, since the former is repealed, the latter is so also (see on He 7:11). going before--the legal ordinance introducing and giving place to the Christian, the antitypical and permanent end of the former. weakness and unprofitableness--The…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:18

• Melchizedek
• Priest
• Succession

In the dictionaries

• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
• Adam in the New Testament
• Annul; Disannul
• Beggarly
• 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