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, therefore, there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there, that another Priest should arise according to the rank of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned according to the rank of Aaron?

For, if that first covenant had been faultless, place would not be sought for a second;

For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very likeness of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, perfect those who come to them;

Do we, then, make void the law through faith? It could not be! Yea, we establish the law.

Brethren, I am speaking after the manner of man: even a man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds thereto.

The weakness

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

For, if that first covenant had been faultless, place would not be sought for a second;

which, indeed, is a figure for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot, as to the conscience, make the worshiper perfect;

Be not carried away by manifold and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with foods, in which those who occupied themselves were not profited.

and in Him every one who believes is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

For, what was impossible under law, wherein it was weak through the flesh. God, sending His Own Son in likeness of sinful flesh, and, respecting sin, condemned sin in the flesh;

but, after having known God, or rather having been known by God, how are ye turning back again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire to be in bondage again?

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which is present and that to come.