Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
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
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]
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.
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:18
Prayers for Hebrews 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
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Cross References
Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 4:9
but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?
Acts 13:39
and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.
Romans 3:31
Do we then make void law by faith? Far be the thought: no, but we establish law.
Galatians 3:15
Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
Galatians 3:17
Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
Galatians 4:21
Tell me, ye who are desirous of being under law, do ye not listen to the law?
1 Timothy 4:8
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
Hebrews 7:11-12
If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:19
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
Hebrews 8:7-13
For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
Hebrews 9:9-10
the which is an image for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices, unable to perfect as to conscience him that worshipped, are offered,
Hebrews 10:1-9
For the law, having a shadow of the coming good things, not the image itself of the things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually yearly, perfect those who approach.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by them.