18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside ^dbecause of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for ^ethe law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, ^fa better hope is introduced, through which ^gwe draw near to God.

7 ^fFor if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.

21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for ^xif righteousness¹ were through the law, ^ythen Christ died for no purpose.