Hebrews 6:18

He did this so that by two unchangeable things—with which it is impossible for God to lie—we, who have fled for refuge, will have a strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us.

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In The 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:

In Context

17When God decided to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable quality of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath.

19We have this as a secure and reliable anchor for the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie, 2 Or a human being, that he should change his mind. 1 Has he promised anything without doing it? 2 Has he said he would do something without carrying it out?

Joshua 20:3Do this so that one who unintentionally kills a person can go there. These cities will be a place of refuge from anyone who seeks to avenge the blood of a person who was killed.

1 Kings 2:28The news came to Joab, for Joab had supported Adonijah, though he had not supported Absalom. So Joab fled to the tent of Yahweh and took hold of the horns of the altar.

Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people; 1 pour out your heart before him; 1 God is a refuge for us. Selah 1

Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it, 1 those who hold on to it are happy. 1

Isaiah 27:5unless they grasp my protection and make peace with me; let them make peace with me. 1

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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