19(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.


In Context

16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.

17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

19 (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.

20 And by how much it was not without the swearing of an oath;

21 (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)

Hebrews 7:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did;] by the which we draw nigh unto God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:19(For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the introduction of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh to God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw near to God.