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Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 7:19 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

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

20And 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 unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

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