Hebrews 7:18

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Hebrews 7:18

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

A disannulling

Galatians 3:15

The weakness

Bible References

A disannulling

If truly therefore completion were by the Levitical priesthood, (for the people received legislation by it,) what further need according to the order of Melchisedec for another priest to be raised, and not according to the order of Aaron?

For if that first was faultless, then place was not to be sought for the second.

For the law having a shadow of good things about to be, not the same image of the things, with these sacrifices which they bring in yearly in continuance never can render perfect them coming thereto.

Therefore shall we leave the law inactive by faith It may not be: but we should establish the law.

Brethren, I speak according to man; Although a man's covenant, having been confirmed, none annuls, or orders an addition.

The weakness

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

For if that first was faultless, then place was not to be sought for the second.

Which a parable for the time placed in, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are brought near, not being able for consciousness to perfect him serving;

For the law having a shadow of good things about to be, not the same image of the things, with these sacrifices which they bring in yearly in continuance never can render perfect them coming thereto.

With various and strange teachings be not carried about. For good the heart be rendered firm by grace; not by food, in which they having walked about were not profited.

And from all which ye could not be justified by Moses' law, every one believing in him is justified.

For the impossibility of the law, in that it was weak by the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the flesh of sin, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

And now, having known God, and rather known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and poor elements, to which again ye wish anew to be in a servile condition

For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.