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Hebrews 7:18

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For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
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  1. Romans 8:3Rank 1 from verse 18
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    3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

  2. Acts 13:39Rank 2 from verse 18
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    39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  3. Galatians 4:9Rank 3 from verse 18
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    9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  4. Hebrews 7:11–12Rank 4 from verse 18
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    11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

    12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

  5. Hebrews 7:19Rank 5 from verse 18
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    19For 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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Hebrews 7:18

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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

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

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19For 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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