Hebrews 7:19
Hebrews 7:15-19 The Message (MSG)
But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek, not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life—he lives!—“priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.” The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside; the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way—Jesus!—a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.
Hebrews 7:19 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us, and with this hope we can come near to God.
Hebrews 7:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
(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 New International Version (NIV)
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.