KJV King James Version
That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
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Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
WEB World English Bible
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
ASV American Standard Version
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that through two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 6
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife.
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
19 Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofδύοG1417 · duotwoπραγμάτωνG4229 · pragmathingἀμεταθέτων,G276 · ametathetosunchangeableἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongοἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἀδύνατονG102 · adunatosunableψεύσασθαιG5574 · pseudomaito lieθεόν,G2316 · theosGodἰσχυρὰνG2478 · ischurosstrongπαράκλησινG3874 · paraklēsisencouragementἔχωμενG2192 · echōto have/beοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταφυγόντεςG2703 · katapheugōto fleeκρατῆσαιG2902 · krateōto grasp/seizeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροκειμένηςG4295 · prokeimaito set beforeἐλπίδος·G1680 · elpishope
Cross-references
Numbers 23:19God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?Titus 1:2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;1 Samuel 15:29And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent.2 Timothy 2:13If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.Romans 3:4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.Psalm 46:1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Joshua 20:3That the slayer that killeth [any] person unawares [and] unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.Isaiah 32:1-2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.Isaiah 51:12I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass;1 John 1:10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.Hebrews 12:1-2Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Isaiah 64:7And [there is] none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.Romans 3:25Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, [which is] our hope;Isaiah 56:4For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose [the things] that please me, and take hold of my covenant;1 Kings 2:28Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.Hebrews 3:11So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.
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