Hebrews 7:18-28

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸ For, 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. ²⁰ And 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,

²² by the same extent Jesus also has become the ^[a](H)guarantee of ^(I)a better covenant.

^23 [b]The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing; ^24 [c]Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues ^(J)forever, holds His priesthood permanently. ²⁵ Therefore He is also able to ^(K)save ^[d]forever those who ^(L)come to God through Him, since He always lives to ^(M)make intercession for them.

²⁶ For it was fitting for us to have such a ^(N)high priest, ^(O)holy, ^(P)innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and ^(Q)exalted above the heavens; ²⁷ who has no daily need, like those high priests, to ^(R)offer up sacrifices, ^(S)first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because He did this ^(T)once for all time when He ^(U)offered up Himself. ²⁸ For the Law appoints men as high priests ^(V)who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints ^(W)a Son, who has been ^(X)made perfect forever.