Hebrews 7:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Hebrews 7:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 7:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 7:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”

Hebrews 7:19 — World English Bible

Hebrews 7:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Hebrews 7:19 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 7:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.”

Hebrews 7:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 7:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh toGod. ”

Hebrews 7:19 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 7:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.”

Hebrews 7:19 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 7:19 in Context — Hebrews 7

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

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

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

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What Does Hebrews 7:19 Mean?

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