Hebrews 7:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁹ (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ For the Law never made anything perfect–but instead a better hope is introduced through which we [now] come close to God.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ (because the Law made nothing perfect). On the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ (For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

Hebrews 7:19 Cross References

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord GODmy refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Lamentations 3:57

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

John 1:17

For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Acts 13:39

and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and let us rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 7:7

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

Romans 8:3

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Galatians 2:16

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, save through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

Galatians 3:24

So that the law hath been our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Ephesians 3:12

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

Colossians 1:27

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope;

Hebrews 10:1

For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things, they can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

Hebrews 11:40

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

Hebrews 6:18

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us;

Hebrews 7:11

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:20

And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 8:6

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Hebrews 9:9

which is a parable for the time now present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.