Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), why is there yet a need [for] another priest to rise, according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there occurs a change of law also.

For on the one hand an annulment comes about of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and uselessness.

For the law made nothing perfect; but there [is] the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

which [was] symbolic for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are being offered, which are not able, in respect to conscience, to make perfect the [one] performing the service,

[concerned] only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances which are imposed until a time of reformation.

Lift up your eyes to the sky, and look on the earth beneath; for the sky was darkened like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and the inhabitants shall die in like manner; but My righteousness shall not fail.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away.

Love never fails. But whether there [are] prophecies, they shall pass away; whether there [are] tongues, they shall cease; whether there [is] knowledge, it shall pass away.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, all things have become new.