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18 in order that by two[a] unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we[b]— the ones having fled to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us— may have strong encouragement[c], 19 which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both secure and firm and entering into the inner side of the curtain, 20 where a forerunner for us went in— Jesus— having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:18 That is, the promise and the oath.
  2. Hebrews 6:18 we... encouragement. Or, we, the ones having fled-for-refuge, may have strong encouragement to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us.
  3. Hebrews 6:18 That is, to wait patiently like Abraham.

18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(A) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(B) set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,(C) 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.(D) He has become a high priest(E) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.(F)

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