Hebrews 8:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁷ For if that first Agreement had been faultless, then there would have been no need for a second one.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.

Common English Bible

⁷ If the first covenant had been without fault, it wouldn’t have made sense to expect a second.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ For if the former one had been entirely without fault, then a place certainly would not have been sought for a subsequent one.

Hebrews 8:7 Cross References

Galatians 3:21

Is the Law of Moses contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could provide [never ending] life, then a person could be considered right with God by [obeying the requirements of such] a law.

Hebrews 7:11

So, if perfection [i.e., a right relationship with God] could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it people had received the Law of Moses), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, who was not considered “according to the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:18

For on one hand, the previous command [i.e., the Law of Moses] was set aside because it was weak and useless,

Hebrews 8:6

But now Jesus has obtained a ministry that is as far superior [to that of the Levitical priesthood] as the [New] Agreement, of which He is the Mediator, is better [than the old one], because it has been enacted on better promises.