Hebrews 6:18

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.

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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

17In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

19This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie,nor the son of man, that he should repent.Has he said, and will he not do it?Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Joshua 20:3that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

1 Kings 2:28The news came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he did not turn after Absalom. Joab fled to the Tent of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

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

Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.Happy is everyone who retains her.

Isaiah 27:5Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Let him make peace with me."

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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