Hebrews 7:17-19

New Living Translation

¹⁷And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied,

“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”^[a]

¹⁸Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. ¹⁹For 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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7:17 Ps 110:4.

Hebrews 7:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷For it is declared:

“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”^[a]^(A)

¹⁸The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless^(B) ¹⁹(for the law made nothing perfect),^(C) and a better hope^(D) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.^(E)