17 For it is declared:

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

18 The 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)

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  1. Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

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