Hebrews 7:18-21

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment ^(A)because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹(for ^(B)the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better ^(C)hope, through which we ^(D)come near to God. ²⁰And to the extent that it was not without an oath ²¹(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,

“^(E)The Lord has sworn
And ^(F)will not change His mind,
‘You are a priest ^(G)forever’”);

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Hebrews 7:18-21

New International Version

¹⁸The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless^(A) ¹⁹(for the law made nothing perfect),^(B) and a better hope^(C) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.^(D)

²⁰And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, ²¹but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:

“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind:^(E)
‘You are a priest forever.’”^[a]^(F)

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