17 For [a]He testifies:

(A)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of (B)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (C)the law made nothing [b]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (D)a better hope, through which (E)we draw near to God.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:17 NU it is testified
  2. Hebrews 7:19 complete

17 For it is witnessed of him,

(A)“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside (B)because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for (C)the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, (D)a better hope is introduced, through which (E)we draw near to God.

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