Hebrews 7:18-25

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁸ For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment ^(A)because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for ^(B)the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better ^(C)hope, through which we ^(D)draw near to God. ²⁰ And inasmuch as 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 so much the more also Jesus has become the ^(H)guarantee of ^(I)a better covenant.

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