Hebrews 7:19

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“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.”

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BSBPD

“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 7:19 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  3. John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  4. Acts 13:39Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
  5. Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
  6. Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
  7. 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,
  8. 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.
  9. Galatians 3:24So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  10. Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
  11. Ephesians 3:12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
  12. 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.
  13. 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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?
  17. Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Hebrews 10:1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
  21. Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  22. Hebrews 11:40God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.

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