Hebrews 6:18

that through two immutable things, in which [it is] impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before [us],

Young's Literal Translation

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 which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath,

19which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail,

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God [is] not a man — and lieth, And a son of man — and repenteth! Hath He said — and doth He not do [it]? And spoken — and doth He not confirm it?

Joshua 20:3for the fleeing thither of a man-slayer smiting life inadvertently, without knowledge; and they have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer of blood.

1 Kings 2:28And the report hath come unto Joab — for Joab hath turned aside after Adonijah, though after Absalom he did not turn aside — and Joab fleeth unto the tent of Jehovah, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.

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

Proverbs 3:18A tree of life she [is] to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her [is] happy.

Isaiah 27:5Or — he doth take hold on My strength, He doth make peace with Me, Peace he doth make 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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