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


In Context

16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

18 For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.

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

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to 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 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.