Hebrews 7:19

Modern English Version

For the law made nothing perfect, but now a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Cross References

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works.

Lamentations 3:57

You drew near on the day I called on You, and You said, “Do not fear!”

John 1:17

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

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Acts 13:39

and by Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses.

Romans 5:2

through whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and so we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 7:7

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid! But I did not know sin, except through the law. I would not have known coveting if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

Romans 8:3

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and concerning sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

Galatians 2:16

yet we know that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, rather than by the works of the law. For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, righteousness would indeed come through the law.

Galatians 3:24

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

Ephesians 3:12

in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.

Colossians 1:27

To them God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the nations. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

Hebrews 10:1

For the law is a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of those things. It could never by the same sacrifices, which they offer continually year after year, perfect those who draw near.

Hebrews 11:40

For God provided something better for us, so that with us they would be made complete.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful over God’s house as a Son, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of our hope firm to the end.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then come with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 6:18

So that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Hebrews 7:11

If perfection were attained through the Levitical priesthood (for through it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise in the order of Melchizedek, rather than established in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:20

And He was not made a priest without an oath.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, because He at all times lives to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 8:6

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, because He is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Hebrews 9:9

This is an illustration for the present time, showing that the gifts and sacrifices offered could not perfect the conscience of those who worshipped,

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.