Hebrews 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 7:16 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 7:16 — KJV
“Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.”
— Hebrews 7:16 (KJV)
Hebrews 7:16 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 7:16
“Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:16: after, law, commandment
“And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:16: made, after, commandment
“And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:16: made, after, commandment
“For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: lamp: or, candle”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:16: law, commandment, life
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:16: after, law, commandment
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