Parallel Verses
Amplified
For, on the one hand, a former commandment is cancelled because of its weakness and uselessness [because of its inability to justify the sinner before God]
New American Standard Bible
For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment
King James Version
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Holman Bible
So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
International Standard Version
Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
A Conservative Version
For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
American Standard Version
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
An Understandable Version
For on one hand, the previous command [i.e., the law of Moses] was set aside because it was weak and useless,
Anderson New Testament
For, indeed, there is a setting aside of the preceding commandment, because it was weak and unprofitable,
Bible in Basic English
So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.
Common New Testament
On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore the preceeding law is abolished for its being weak and useless.
Darby Translation
For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
Godbey New Testament
For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy
Goodspeed New Testament
So an earlier regulation is abrogated because it was poor and ineffective
John Wesley New Testament
For verily there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
For there is truly an annulling of the command going before by its weakness and unprofitableness.
King James 2000
For there is verily an annulment of the previous commandment because of the weakness and uselessness thereof.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Modern King James verseion
For truly there is a putting away of the commandment which went before, because of the weakness and unprofitableness of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the commandment that went afore, is disannulled, because of her weakness and unprofitableness.
Moffatt New Testament
A previous command is set aside on account of its weakness and uselessness
Montgomery New Testament
For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness
NET Bible
On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,
New Heart English Bible
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Noyes New Testament
For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,
Sawyer New Testament
For there is an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness;
The Emphasized Bible
For, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
Twentieth Century New Testament
On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless
Webster
For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.
Weymouth New Testament
On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective--
Williams New Testament
Indeed, the rescinding of a previous regulation takes place, because it was weak and ineffective --
World English Bible
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Worrell New Testament
For there is verily an annulling of a previous commandment, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
Worsley New Testament
For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness;
Youngs Literal Translation
for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,
Themes
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Judah » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Interlinear
Ginomai
Dia
References
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:18
Images Hebrews 7:18
Prayers for Hebrews 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
17
For it is attested [by God] of Him,
According to the order of Melchizedek.”
Names
Cross References
Romans 8:3
For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son],
Galatians 4:9
Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again?
Acts 13:39
and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is
Romans 3:31
Do we then nullify the Law by this faith [making the Law of no effect, overthrowing it]? Certainly not! On the contrary, we confirm and establish and uphold the Law [since it convicts us all of sin, pointing to the need for salvation].
Galatians 3:15
Brothers and sisters, I speak in terms of human relations: even though a last will and testament is just a human covenant, yet when it has been signed and made legally binding, no one sets it aside or adds to it [modifying it in some way].
Galatians 3:17
This is what I mean: the Law, which came into existence four hundred and thirty years later [after the covenant concerning the coming Messiah], does not and cannot invalidate the covenant previously established by God, so as to abolish the promise.
Galatians 4:21
Tell me, you who are bent on being under the Law, do you not listen to [what] the Law [really says]?
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Hebrews 7:11-12
Now if perfection [a perfect fellowship between God and the worshiper] had been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people were given the Law) what further need was there for another and different kind of priest to arise, one in the manner of Melchizedek, rather than one appointed to the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:19
(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.
Hebrews 8:7-13
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one or an attempt to institute another one [the new covenant].
Hebrews 9:9-10
for this [first or outer tabernacle] is a symbol [that is, an archetype or paradigm] for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which are incapable of perfecting the conscience and renewing the [inner self of the] worshiper.
Hebrews 10:1-9
For since the Law has only a shadow [just a pale representation] of the good things to come—not the very image of those things—it can never, by offering the same sacrifices continually year after year, make
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.