From 416037a637805b52b881c37d2c07d1269d884049 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:17:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'heb/07/19.md' --- heb/07/19.md | 10 +++------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/heb/07/19.md b/heb/07/19.md index 3584b91523..dd7ad06c4b 100644 --- a/heb/07/19.md +++ b/heb/07/19.md @@ -1,16 +1,12 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -After a short statement that explains [Hebrews 7:18](./18.md), the writer gives the second of two statements that explain [Hebrews 7:17](./17.md). - # the law made nothing perfect -The law is spoken of as if it were a person who could act. Alternate translation: "no one could become perfect by obeying the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]]) +"no one could become perfect by obeying the law" # a better hope is introduced -Here "hope" means "a confident expectation." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God has introduced a better hope" or "God has given us reason for a more confident hope" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) +"God has introduced a better hope" or "God has given us reason for a more confident hope" # through which we come near to God -Worshiping God and having his favor are spoken of as coming near to him. Alternate translation: "and because of this hope we approach God" or "and because of this hope we worship God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"and because of this hope we approach God" or "and because of this hope we worship God"