Parallel Verses New International Version The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless King James Bible For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. Darby Bible Translation For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness, World English Bible For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness Young's Literal Translation for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, Hebrews 7:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor there is verily a disannulling - There is a total abrogation, προαγουσης εντολης, of the former law, relative to the Levitical priesthood. See Hebrews 7:19. For the weakness - It had no energy; it communicated none; it had no Spirit to minister; it required perfect obedience, but furnished no assistance to those who were under it. And unprofitableness - No man was benefited by the mere observance of its precepts: it pardoned no sin, changed no heart, reformed no life; it found men dead in trespasses and sins, and it consigned them to eternal death. It was therefore weak in itself, and unprofitable to men. The Jews, who still cleave to it, are a proof that it is both weak and unprofitable; for there is not a more miserable, distressed, and profligate class of men on the face of the earth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a disannulling. Hebrews 7:11,12 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood... Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yes, we establish the law. the weakness. Library Salvation to the UttermostWell, then it is salvation I desire to preach to you. We have, in our text, two or three things. In the first place, we are told who they are who will be saved, "them that come into God by Jesus Christ;" in the second place we are told the extent of the Saviour's ability to save, "He is able to save to the uttermost;" and in the third place, we have the reason given why he can save, "seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." I. First, we are told THE PEOPLE WHO ARE TO BE SAVED. And the … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 Twenty-Fifth Day for More Conversions Waiting on God Christian Standing and Christian Progress Cross References Romans 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, Galatians 3:21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. Hebrews 7:11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood--and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood--why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? Jump to Previous Account Annulling Code Command Commandment Earlier Feeble Former Hand Indeed Ineffective Preceding Regulation Setting Side Thereof Useless Verily Weak WeaknessJump to Next Account Annulling Code Command Commandment Earlier Feeble Former Hand Indeed Ineffective Preceding Regulation Setting Side Thereof Useless Verily Weak WeaknessLinks Hebrews 7:18 NIVHebrews 7:18 NLT Hebrews 7:18 ESV Hebrews 7:18 NASB Hebrews 7:18 KJV Hebrews 7:18 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:18 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:18 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:18 French Bible Hebrews 7:18 German Bible Hebrews 7:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |