Catholic Public Domain Version
"For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God. "
— Hebrews 7:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.”
“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God. ”
“(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”
“for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.”
“For the law brought nothing to perfection: but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.”
“(Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.”
“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.”
who was made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the virtue of an indissoluble life.
For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Certainly, there is a setting aside of the former commandment, because of its weakness and lack of usefulness.
For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.
But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever.”
By so much, Jesus has been made the sponsor of a better testament.