Hebrews 7:19

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

Cross References

Lamentations 3:57

COPH. You drew near in the daytime, when I called upon you. You said, "Fear not."

John 1:17

For the law was given though Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Acts 13:39

In him, all who believe are justified.

Romans 5:2

For through him we also have access by faith to this grace, in which we stand firm, and to glory, in the hope of the glory of the sons of God.

Romans 7:7

What should we say next? Is the law sin? Let it not be so! But I do not know sin, except through the law. For example, I would not have known about coveting, unless the law said: "You shall not covet."

Romans 8:3

For though this was impossible under the law, because it was weakened by the flesh, God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and because of sin, in order to condemn sin in the flesh,

Galatians 2:16

And we know that man is not justified by the works of the law, but only by the faith of Jesus Christ. And so we believe in Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law. For no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

Galatians 3:21

So then, was the law contrary to the promises of God? Let it not be so! For if a law had been given, which was able to give life, truly justice would be of the law.

Galatians 3:24

And so the law was our guardian in Christ, in order that we might be justified by faith.

Ephesians 3:12

In him we trust, and so we approach with confidence, through his faith.

Colossians 1:27

To them, God willed to made known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ and the hope of his glory within you.

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,

Hebrews 10:1

For the law contains the shadow of future good things, not the very image of these things. So, by the very same sacrifices which they offer ceaselessly each year, they can never cause these to approach perfection.

Hebrews 11:40

God's Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 3:6

Yet truly, Christ is like a Son in his own house. We are that house, if we firmly retain the faithfulness and the glory of hope, even unto the end.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.

Hebrews 6:18

so that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest solace: we who have fled together so as to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Hebrews 7:11

Therefore, if consummation had occurred through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), then what further need would there be for another Priest to rise up according to the order of Melchizedek, one who was not called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:20

Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.

Hebrews 7:25

And for this reason, he is able, continuously, to save those who approach God through him, since he is ever alive to make intercession on our behalf.

Hebrews 8:6

But now he has been granted a better ministry, so much so that he is also the Mediator of a better testament, which has been confirmed by better promises.

Hebrews 9:9

And this is a parable for the present time. Accordingly, those gifts and sacrifices that are offered are not able, as concerns the conscience, to make perfect those things that serve only as food and drink,

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners! And purify your hearts, you duplicitous souls!