Hebrews 7:18

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

Cross-reference

In Hebrews 7:19, the law is said to make nothing perfect — directly giving the reason for the weakness and uselessness cited in 7:18.

Hebrews 7:11 discusses the weakness of the Levitical priesthood — which the setting aside in 7:18 follows from.

Hebrews 7:12 states that a change in priesthood brings a change in law — directly connected to setting aside the commandment here.

In Hebrews 10:1-9, the law is described as a shadow unable to perfect, and Christ's coming sets aside the first to establish the second — directly explaining why the former commandment is set aside.

Hebrews 9:10 says the regulations were imposed only until the time of reformation — showing the temporary nature of the former commandment, which is now set aside.

Hebrews 9:9 Parallel

Hebrews 9:9 states the gifts and sacrifices cannot perfect the conscience — illustrating the weakness of the former commandment that led to its setting aside.

Hebrews 8:8 Parallel

Hebrews 8:8 introduces the prophecy of a new covenant because God found fault with the old — directly supporting the reason for setting aside the former commandment.

Hebrews 8:7-13 explains the new covenant replacing the old — the fulfillment of setting aside the former commandment in 7:18.

Hebrews 10:9 says Christ abolishes the first to establish the second — echoing the removal of the former commandment here.

Hebrews 8:13 declares the first covenant obsolete, directly paralleling the setting aside of the former commandment here.

Hebrews 13:9 Related theme

In Hebrews 13:9, the same theme appears: old ceremonial rules (foods) are useless, strengthening the point about the law's weakness.

Galatians 4:9 calls the old principles 'weak and worthless', using the same language as the 'weakness and uselessness' of the commandment here.

Galatians 3:17 says the law does not annul the covenant — clarifying that the former commandment's weakness doesn't nullify God's earlier promise, making its setting aside part of God's plan.

Romans 8:3 Parallel

Romans 8:3 says the law was weakened by the flesh and could not do what God did through Christ, directly paralleling the weakness described here.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 explicitly states the law could not free from sin, echoing the 'weakness' of the commandment set aside here.

Colossians 2:14 describes the legal record canceled at the cross — the same 'setting aside' of the law mentioned here.

Galatians 2:16 declares that no one is justified by works of the law, directly reinforcing the 'weakness and uselessness' of the commandment set aside.

Numbers 25:13 records the perpetual priesthood covenant of Phinehas, which Hebrews 7 argues is set aside as weak—a direct contrast to Christ's eternal priesthood.

Galatians 3:15 Related theme

Galatians 3:15 discusses the permanence of a ratified covenant — providing the legal backdrop that makes the setting aside of the law significant, as the law was added later.

Romans 3:31 Contrast

Romans 3:31 asserts that faith upholds the law rather than overthrowing it — contrasting with the setting aside of the former commandment here, though addressing different aspects of the law.