The law didn’t make anything perfect. Now a better hope has been given to us. That hope brings us near to God.

（律法原来一无所成）就引进了更美的指望；靠这指望，我们便可以进到神面前。

（律法本来就不能成就什么）；另一方面，一个更好的指望被引进来，靠这指望，我们就可以亲近上帝。

（律法本来就不能成就什么）；另一方面，一个更好的指望被引进来，靠这指望，我们就可以亲近神。

因为律法并没有使人变得纯全。但如今，我们可以借着一个更美好的盼望来到上帝面前。

（因为律法从来没有使什么得到完全，）另一方面，它却带来了更美的盼望，藉着这盼望，我们就可以亲近神。

因为律法没有使任何事物完全；另一方面，一个更美好的盼望却被带来了；藉着这个盼望，我们可以亲近神。

（律法原來一無所成）就引進了更美的指望；靠這指望，我們便可以進到神面前。

（律法本來就不能成就甚麼）；另一方面，一個更好的指望被引進來，靠這指望，我們就可以親近上帝。

（律法本來就不能成就甚麼）；另一方面，一個更好的指望被引進來，靠這指望，我們就可以親近神。

因為律法並沒有使人變得純全。但如今，我們可以藉著一個更美好的盼望來到上帝面前。

（因為律法從來沒有使甚麼得到完全，）另一方面，它卻帶來了更美的盼望，藉著這盼望，我們就可以親近神。

律法是未曾叫甚麼事完全及格的）；另一方面，一個較好的指望也就被引進了來，讓我們可以藉着這個來親近上帝。

因為律法沒有使任何事物完全；另一方面，一個更美好的盼望卻被帶來了；藉著這個盼望，我們可以親近神。

蓋律無所成全、遂引入愈善之望、我儕由之而近上帝、

律法未臻於大成、更創新法、使我愈能望福、近上帝前、

蓋律法無所成全、惟新賜更美之望、我儕賴以近於天主前、

蓋律法固未曾躋一事於完成也；而一新興美滿之希望、已見曙光、吾人之得進而趨近天主者、於是乎賴。

( for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

( for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

( for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

( for the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near to God.

for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

( for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

( for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

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

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

( for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.

That’s an example for the present time. It shows us that the gifts and sacrifices people offered were not enough. They were not able to remove the worshiper’s feelings of guilt.

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin. Moses’ law could not make you right in God’s eyes.

The written law was made weak by the power of sin. But God did what the written law could not do. He made his Son to be like those who live under the power of sin. God sent him to be an offering for sin. Jesus suffered God’s judgment against our sin.

When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them.

Here is what we know. No one is made right with God by obeying the law. It is by believing in Jesus Christ. So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus. This is so we can be made right with God by believing in Christ. We are not made right by obeying the law. That’s because no one can be made right with God by obeying the law.

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming. It is not the real things themselves. The same sacrifices have to be offered over and over again. They must be offered year after year. That’s why the law can never make perfect those who come near to worship.

At one time you were far away from God. But now you belong to Christ Jesus. He spilled his blood for you. This has brought you near to God.Christ himself is our peace. He has made Jews and Gentiles into one group of people. He has destroyed the hatred that was like a wall between us.Through his body on the cross, Christ set aside the law with all its commands and rules. He planned to create one new people out of Jews and Gentiles. He wanted to make peace between them.He planned to bring both Jews and Gentiles back to God as one body. He planned to do this through the cross. On that cross, Christ put to death their hatred toward one another.He came and preached peace to you who were far away. He also preached peace to those who were near.Through Christ we both come to the Father by the power of one Holy Spirit.

Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.

But I am close to you. And that’s good. Lord and King, I have made you my place of safety. I will talk about everything you have done.

God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery. He has made it known among the Gentiles. And here is what it is. Christ is in you. He is your hope of glory.

So the law was put in charge of us until Christ came. He came so that we might be made right with God by believing in Christ.

The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus, just as God our Savior commanded. Christ Jesus also commanded it. We have put our hope in him.

Jesus answered,“ I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

That’s because God had planned something better for us. So they would only be made perfect together with us.

People now come to God through him. And he is able to save them completely and for all time. Jesus lives forever. He prays for them.

Through him and through faith in him we can approach God. We can come to him freely. We can come without fear.

In the past, God gave us grace through the law of Moses. Now, grace and truth come to us through Jesus Christ.

So no one will be considered right with God by obeying the law. Instead, the law makes us more aware of our sin.But now God has shown us his saving power without the help of the law. But the Law and the Prophets tell us about this.

But Jesus has been given a greater work to do for God. He is the go- between for the new covenant. This covenant is better than the old one. The new covenant is based on better promises.

Brothers and sisters, we are not afraid to enter the Most Holy Room. We enter boldly because of the blood of Jesus.His way is new because he lives. It has been opened for us through the curtain. I’m talking about his body.We also have a great priest over the house of God.So let us come near to God with a sincere heart. Let us come near boldly because of our faith. Our hearts have been sprinkled. Our minds have been cleansed from a sense of guilt. Our bodies have been washed with pure water.