Hebrews 7:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

Psalm 73:28

It is good for me to be near you. I choose you as my protector, and I will tell about your wonderful deeds.

Lamentations 3:57

and came when I was in need. You told me, “Don't worry!”

John 1:17

The Law was given by Moses, but Jesus Christ brought us undeserved kindness and truth.

John 14:6

“I am the way, the truth, and the life!” Jesus answered. “Without me, no one can go to the Father.

Acts 13:39

But everyone who has faith in Jesus is set free.

Romans 5:2

Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

Romans 7:7

Does this mean that the Law is sinful? Certainly not! But if it had not been for the Law, I would not have known what sin is really like. For example, I would not have known what it means to want something that belongs to someone else, unless the Law had told me not to do that.

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 2:16

But we know that God accepts only those who have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can please God by simply obeying the Law. So we put our faith in Christ Jesus, and God accepted us because of our faith.

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 3:24

In fact, the Law was our teacher. It was supposed to teach us until we had faith and were acceptable to God.

Ephesians 3:12

Christ now gives us courage and confidence, so that we can come to God by faith.

Colossians 1:27

God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God's glory.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul. God our Saviour and Christ Jesus commanded me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.

Hebrews 10:1

The Law of Moses is like a shadow of the good things to come. This shadow isn't the good things themselves, because it cannot free people from sin by the sacrifices that are offered year after year.

Hebrews 11:40

This was because God had something better in store for us. And he did not want them to reach the goal of their faith without us.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and that he rewards everyone who searches for him.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

Hebrews 4:16

So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help.

Hebrews 6:18

God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed. We have run to God for safety. Now his promises should greatly encourage us to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us.

Hebrews 7:11

Even though the Law of Moses says that the priests must be descendants of Levi, those priests cannot make anyone perfect. So there needs to be a priest like Melchizedek, rather than one from the priestly family of Aaron.

Hebrews 7:20

God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, “I, the Lord, promise that you will be a priest for ever! And I will never change my mind!”

Hebrews 7:25

He is for ever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.

Hebrews 8:6

Now Christ has been appointed to serve as a priest in a much better way, and he has given us much assurance of a better agreement.

Hebrews 9:9

This also has a meaning for today. It shows that we cannot make our consciences clear by offering gifts and sacrifices.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind.