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Hebrews 7:19 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Hebrews 7:19Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 7:1914 words
GreekMeaning
οὐδὲνouden
no thingadjectiveG3762
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἐτελείωσενeteleiōsen
perfectedverbG5048
ho
thearticleG3588
νόμοςnomos
law —nounG3551
ἐπεισαγωγὴepeisagōgē
the introductionnounG1898
δὲde
thenwordG1161
κρείττονοςkreittonos
of a betteradjectiveG2909
ἐλπίδοςelpidos
hopenounG1680
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
ἧςhēs
whichrelative pronounG3739
ἐγγίζομενengizomen
we draw nearverbG1448
τῷ
thearticleG3588
θεῷtheō
to GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:19

“For the Law made nothing perfect.” What is, “make nothing perfect”? Made no man perfect, being disobeyed. And besides, even if it had been listened to, it would not have made one perfect and virtuous. But as yet he does not say this here, but that it had no strength: and with good reason. For written precepts were there set down, Do this and Do not that, being enjoined only, and not giving power within. But “the Hope” is not such. What is “a disannulling”? A casting out. A…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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