Hebrews 7:17-19

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ¹  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ²  7:18 On the one hand a former command is set aside ³  because it is weak and useless, ⁴  7:19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

[7:17]  ¹ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

[7:17]  ² sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).

[7:18]  ³ tn Grk “the setting aside of a former command comes to pass.”

[7:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “because of its weakness and uselessness.”