Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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

New American Standard Bible

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

International Standard Version

since the Law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is presented, by which we approach God.

A Conservative Version

(for the law made nothing fully perfect), and an introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.

An Understandable Version

(since the law did not make anything [i.e., anyone] perfect), but on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope [which did bring perfection through Christ], by which we draw near to God.

Anderson New Testament

(for the law made no perfect expiation), and the introduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

(for the law made nothing perfect); and on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

(for there was nothing final about the Law), and a better hope begins to dawn, through which we may approach God.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

(For the law completed nothing,) but the bringing in of a better hope; by which we draw near to God.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

(for the law [made] nothing perfect), but on the other hand [there is] the introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God.

Modern King James verseion

For the Law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.

Moffatt New Testament

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and there is introduced a better Hope, by means of which we can draw near to God.

Montgomery New Testament

(for the Law brought nothing to perfection); and there is the bringing in of a better hope by which we draw near to God;

NET Bible

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

for the Law perfected nothing,and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

Sawyer New Testament

for the law made nothing perfect, but was the introduction of a better hope through which we draw nigh to God.

The Emphasized Bible

For, the law, perfected, nothing; but there is the superinducing of a better hope, - through which we draw near unto God.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

(for the Law never brought anything to perfection); and, on the other hand, we have the introduction of a better hope, which enables us to draw near to God.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

for the Law brought no perfect blessing--but on the other hand we have the bringing in of a new and better hope by means of which we draw near to God.

Williams New Testament

for the law had never made anything perfect -- and so a better hope is brought to us, through which we have approach to God.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

for the law made nothing perfect, but the introducing of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

τελειόω 
Teleioo 
Usage: 18

οὐδείς 
Oudeis 
Usage: 160

τελειόω 
Teleioo 
Usage: 18

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the bringing in
ἐπεισαγωγή 
Epeisagoge 
Usage: 1

of a
ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

κρείττων 
Kreitton 
Usage: 19

ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

did by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the which
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

we draw nigh
ἐγγίζω 
Eggizo 
Usage: 28

Images Hebrews 7:19

Prayers for Hebrews 7:19

Context Readings

Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

18 for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, 19 (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God. 20 And inasmuch as it is not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,



Cross References

Acts 13:39

and from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who is believing is declared righteous;

Hebrews 4:16

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help.

Hebrews 9:9

which is a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,

Romans 8:3

for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,

Galatians 2:16

having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.'

Hebrews 6:18

that through two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

Hebrews 10:1

For the law having a shadow of the coming good things -- not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near,

Psalm 73:28

And I -- nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

John 1:17

for the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come;

John 14:6

Jesus saith to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Romans 3:20-21

wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

Galatians 3:24

so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,

Ephesians 2:13-18

and now, in Christ Jesus, ye being once afar off became nigh in the blood of the Christ,

Ephesians 3:12

in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of him,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God did will to make known what is the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations -- which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

Hebrews 7:11

If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:25

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 8:6

and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

Hebrews 10:19-22

Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 11:40

God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.

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