Hebrews 6:18

16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

17 Where in God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

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:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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  • Titus 1:2

    In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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  • 1 Samuel 15:29

    And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:13

    If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.

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  • Romans 3:4

    God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

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  • Psalms 46:1

    God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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  • Isaiah 51:12

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

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  • Joshua 20:3

    That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

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