Hebrews 7:12,19
Hebrews 7:11-14 The Message (MSG)
If the priesthood of Levi and Aaron, which provided the framework for the giving of the law, could really make people perfect, there wouldn’t have been need for a new priesthood like that of Melchizedek. But since it didn’t get the job done, there was a change of priesthood, which brought with it a radical new kind of law. There is no way of understanding this in terms of the old Levitical priesthood, which is why there is nothing in Jesus’ family tree connecting him with that priestly line.
Hebrews 7:15-19 The Message (MSG)
But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek, not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life—he lives!—“priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.” The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside; the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way—Jesus!—a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.
Hebrews 7:12 King James Version (KJV)
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:19 King James Version (KJV)
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 7:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.
Hebrews 7:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 New Century Version (NCV)
And when a different kind of priest comes, the law must be changed, too.
Hebrews 7:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us, and with this hope we can come near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 7:12 New International Version (NIV)
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.
Hebrews 7:19 New International Version (NIV)
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.
Hebrews 7:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity a change of the law [concerning the priesthood] as well.
Hebrews 7:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
And if the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed to permit it.
Hebrews 7:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And furthermore, for God to send a new and different rank of priest, meant a new law would have had to be instituted even to allow it!
Hebrews 7:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For the law has never made anyone perfect, but in its place is a far better hope which gives us confidence to experience intimacy with God!