Hebrews 6:18

16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
KJV
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:
WEB
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.
ASV
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 lay hold of the hope set before us:
DARBY
that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
BLB
so that by two unchangeable things, in which [it is] impossible [for] God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to take hold of the hope being set before [us],
ÅB
for at vi ved to uryggelige ting, hvori Gud umulig kunne lyve, skulle ha en sterk trøst, vi som har tatt vår tilflukt til å gripe det håp som venter oss,
OTB
slik at ved to uforanderlige ting, som det er umulig for Gud å lyve i, kan vi som har flyktet for tilflukt ha sterk oppmuntring til å holde fast ved håpet som er satt foran oss.
B1930
forat vi ved to uryggelige ting, hvori Gud umulig kunde lyve, skulde ha en sterk trøst, vi som har tatt vår tilflukt til å gripe det håp som venter oss,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

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  • Titus 1:2

    in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:29

    Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

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  • 2 Timothy 2:13

    if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

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  • Romans 3:4

    Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

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  • Psalms 46:1

    God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

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  • Isaiah 51:12

    “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

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  • Joshua 20:3

    so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

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