Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Hebrews 8:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For if that first covenant had been without defect, there would have been no room for another one or an attempt to institute another one. American Standard Version (1901) For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second. Common English Bible If the first covenant had been without fault, it wouldn’t have made sense to expect a second. Catholic Public Domain Version For if the former one had been entirely without fault, then a place certainly would not have been sought for a subsequent one. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second. |
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchiz´edek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.