Hebrews 6:19

This hope is an anchor for our souls, secure and strong, and it reaches into the sanctuary that lies behind the curtain,

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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

18For he intended us to find great encouragement in these two unchangeable things, which make it impossible for God to prove false – we, I mean, who fled for safety where we might lay hold on the hope set before us.

20where Jesus, our forerunner, has entered on our behalf, after being made for all time a high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:5Why am I downcast? Why this moaning within me? Hope in God; for yet will I praise him, my help, my God.

Psalms 43:5Why am I downcast? Why this moaning within me? Hope in God; for yet will I praise him, my help, my God.

Psalms 146:5Happy those whose help is the God of Jacob: whose hope is set on the Lord their God,

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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