If 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?

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

For 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:

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

For 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:

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

And having an high priest over the house of God;

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.