Hebrews 7:11-12
New Living Translation
11 So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron?[a]
12 And if the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed to permit it.
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- 7:11 Greek the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:11-12
Modern English Version
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? 12 For a change in the priesthood necessitates a change in the law.
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Hebrews 7:11-12
New King James Version
Need for a New Priesthood(A)
11 (B)Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.
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Hebrews 7:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. 19 For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
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Hebrews 7:18-19
Modern English Version
18 For there is then an annulling of the previous commandment due to its weakness and uselessness. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but now a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
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Hebrews 7:18-19
New King James Version
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of (A)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (B)the law made nothing [a]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (C)a better hope, through which (D)we draw near to God.
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Hebrews 8:7
New Living Translation
7 If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second covenant to replace it.
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Hebrews 8:7
Modern English Version
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no occasion would have been sought for a second.
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Hebrews 8:7
New King James Version
A New Covenant(A)
7 For if that (B)first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
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Hebrews 8:13
New Living Translation
13 When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear.
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Hebrews 8:13
Modern English Version
13 In speaking of a new covenant He has made the first one old. Now that which is decaying and growing old is ready to vanish away.
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Hebrews 8:13
New King James Version
13 (A)In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
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