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18 The old law given to Moses by God was put away. It was weak and no good.

19 The law did not make anything right. But something better has been brought to us. It is God's promise. And by that promise we come near to God.

20 Also Christ was not made a priest without God's strong promise. The others were made priests without God's strong promise.

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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.

Greatness of the New Priest

20 And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:19 complete