KJV King James Version
Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
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Hebrews 6:19
Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
WEB World English Bible
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
ASV American Standard Version
which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 6
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.
ἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenἄγκυρανG45 · agkuraanchorἔχομενG2192 · echōto have/beτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoψυχῆςG5590 · psuchēsoulἀσφαλῆG804 · asphalēssecureτεG5037 · teand/bothκαὶG2532 · kaiandβεβαίανG949 · bebaiosfirmκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἰσερχομένηνG1525 · eiserchomaito enterεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐσώτερονG2082 · esōterōinnerτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταπετάσματος,G2665 · katapetasmacurtain
Cross-references
Romans 5:5-10And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.Psalm 43:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.Romans 8:28-39And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Hebrews 9:7But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:Leviticus 16:15Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that [is] for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:Leviticus 16:2And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;Psalm 62:5-6My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.Hebrews 9:3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Isaiah 25:3-4Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.Psalm 42:11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Acts 27:29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.Isaiah 12:2Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.Jeremiah 17:7-8Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.Romans 4:16Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
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