Hebrews 6:19

This we have as an anchor of the soul, safe and sound, which advances even to the interior of the veil,

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In The 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;

In Context

18so that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest solace: we who have fled together so as to hold fast to the hope set before us.

20to the place where the forerunner Jesus has entered on our behalf, so as to become the High Priest for eternity, according to the order of Melchizedek.

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:2And he instructed him, saying: Speak to your brother Aaron, so that he may not, at any time, enter into the Sanctuary, which is within the veil, before the propitiatory by which the ark is covered, so that he may not die, (for I will appear in a cloud above the oracle)

Psalms 42:5Why are you sad, my soul? And why do you disquiet me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance and my God.

Psalms 43:5You yourself are my king and my God, who commands the salvation of Jacob.

Psalms 146:5Great is our Lord, and great is his virtue. And of his wisdom, there is no number.

Isaiah 25:3Concerning this, a strong people will praise you; a city with a robust people will fear you.

Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, for the Lord will be his confidence.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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