Hebrews 7:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless^(A) ¹⁹(for the law made nothing perfect),^(B) and a better hope^(C) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.^(D)

²⁰And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

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Hebrews 7:18-20

New King James Version

¹⁸For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of ^(A)its weakness and unprofitableness, ¹⁹for ^(B)the law made nothing ^[a]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of ^(C)a better hope, through which ^(D)we draw near to God.

Greatness of the New Priest

²⁰And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath

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Hebrews 7:18-20

English Standard Version

¹⁸For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside ^(A)because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹(for ^(B)the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, ^(C)a better hope is introduced, through which ^(D)we draw near to God.

²⁰And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,

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Hebrews 7:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment ^(A)because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹(for ^(B)the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better ^(C)hope, through which we ^(D)come near to God. ²⁰And to the extent that it was not without an oath