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

16Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed. 17And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. 19For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God. 20This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such 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 7:11So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron?
• Hebrews 8:7If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second covenant to replace it.
• Hebrews 10:1The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship.
• Romans 3:31Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.
• Galatians 3:15Dear brothers and sisters, here’s an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or amend an irrevocable agreement, so it is in this case.
• Hebrews 7:19For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
• Hebrews 9:9This is an illustration pointing to the present time. For the gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them.
• Hebrews 13:9So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them.
• Acts 13:39Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do.
• Romans 8:3The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins.
• Galatians 4:9So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world?
• 1 Timothy 4:8“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life 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