Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For on one hand, the previous command [i.e., the law of Moses] was set aside because it was weak and useless,
New American Standard Bible
For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment
King James Version
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Holman Bible
So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
International Standard Version
Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
A Conservative Version
For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
American Standard Version
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
Amplified
For, on the one hand, a former commandment is cancelled because of its weakness and uselessness [because of its inability to justify the sinner before God]
Anderson New Testament
For, indeed, there is a setting aside of the preceding commandment, because it was weak and unprofitable,
Bible in Basic English
So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.
Common New Testament
On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore the preceeding law is abolished for its being weak and useless.
Darby Translation
For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
Godbey New Testament
For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy
Goodspeed New Testament
So an earlier regulation is abrogated because it was poor and ineffective
John Wesley New Testament
For verily there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
For there is truly an annulling of the command going before by its weakness and unprofitableness.
King James 2000
For there is verily an annulment of the previous commandment because of the weakness and uselessness thereof.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Modern King James verseion
For truly there is a putting away of the commandment which went before, because of the weakness and unprofitableness of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the commandment that went afore, is disannulled, because of her weakness and unprofitableness.
Moffatt New Testament
A previous command is set aside on account of its weakness and uselessness
Montgomery New Testament
For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness
NET Bible
On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,
New Heart English Bible
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Noyes New Testament
For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,
Sawyer New Testament
For there is an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness;
The Emphasized Bible
For, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
Twentieth Century New Testament
On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless
Webster
For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.
Weymouth New Testament
On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective--
Williams New Testament
Indeed, the rescinding of a previous regulation takes place, because it was weak and ineffective --
World English Bible
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Worrell New Testament
For there is verily an annulling of a previous commandment, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
Worsley New Testament
For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness;
Youngs Literal Translation
for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,
Themes
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Judah » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:18
Images Hebrews 7:18
Prayers for Hebrews 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
17 For it is declared [about Jesus in the Scriptures, Psa. 110:4], "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." 18 For on one hand, the previous command [i.e., the law of Moses] was set aside because it was weak and useless, 19 (since the law did not make anything [i.e., anyone] perfect), but on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope [which did bring perfection through Christ], by which we draw near to God.
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Cross References
Romans 8:3
For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man's, and to destroy sin,
Galatians 4:9
But now that you have come to know God [as your Father], or rather, to be known by Him [as His children], how can you turn back again to the weak, cheap, elementary teachings [of the law of Moses], to which you [seem to] desire to become enslaved?
Acts 13:39
and [it is] by Him that every believer is made right with God in every way that he could not have been made right by [observing the requirements of] the law of Moses.
Romans 3:31
Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, I will use an illustration from the way people deal with each other: Even though an agreement is made between people, once it is finally settled, no one can cancel it or include additional provisions to it.
Galatians 3:17
Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.
Galatians 4:21
Tell me, those of you who desire to be under [obligation to the requirements of] the law of Moses: Are you really paying attention to what the law of Moses says?
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is useful to some extent [or, "for a short time"], but living godly is useful in every way, for it promises benefits [not only] for the present life, but [also] for the life to come.
Hebrews 7:11-12
So, if perfection [i.e., a right relationship with God] could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it people had received the law of Moses), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, who was not considered "according to the order of Aaron"?
Hebrews 7:19
(since the law did not make anything [i.e., anyone] perfect), but on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope [which did bring perfection through Christ], by which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 8:7-13
For if that first Agreement had been faultless, then there would have been no need for a second one.
Hebrews 9:9-10
[That Tabernacle] is symbolic of the present time, [indicating] that both gifts and [animal] sacrifices, which are offered [by the priests], are not able to give the worshiper a clear conscience
Hebrews 10:1-9
For the law of Moses was [only] a foreshadow of the good things that [were] to come [i.e., in the Messianic age], not the exact image of those things. It can never, by the same sacrifices, continually offered year after year, make [morally] perfect those who draw near [to God in worship].
Hebrews 13:9
Do not continue to be swept off your course by all kinds of strange teachings. For it is good for your hearts to be strengthened by God's unearned favor [upon you] and not by [keeping regulations about] foods, which do not benefit those who observe them.