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18 For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy 19 for the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made without an oath; 21 but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever; 22 insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant. 23 And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing: 24 but he, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood: 25 wherefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those coming unto God through him, ever living to intercede for them. 26 For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens; 27 who had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once. 28 For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever. Hebrews 7:18-28, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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