Hebrews 7:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In this way a weak and useless command was put aside,

Cross References

Acts 13:39

But everyone who has faith in Jesus is set free.

Romans 3:31

Do we destroy the Law by our faith? Not at all! We make it even more powerful.

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin.

Galatians 3:15

My friends, I will use an everyday example to explain what I mean. Once someone agrees to something, no one else can change or cancel the agreement.

Galatians 3:17

What I am saying is that the Law cannot change or cancel God's promise that was made 430 years before the Law was given.

Galatians 3:21

Does the Law disagree with God's promises? No, it doesn't! If any law could give life to us, we could become acceptable to God by obeying that law.

Galatians 4:21

Some of you would like to be under the rule of the Law of Moses. But do you know what the Law says?

Galatians 4:9

But now you know God, or better still, God knows you. How can you turn back and become the slaves of those weak and pitiful powers?

1 Timothy 4:8

As the saying goes, “Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and for ever.” These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.

Hebrews 13:9

Don't be fooled by any kind of strange teachings. It is better to receive strength from God's undeserved kindness than to depend on certain foods. After all, these foods don't really help the people who eat them.

Hebrews 7:19

because the Law cannot make anything perfect. At the same time, we are given a much better hope, and it can bring us close to God.