Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.
New American Standard Bible
so that by two unchangeable things in which
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:
International Standard Version
so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.
A Conservative Version
So that by two immutable events, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to seize the hope being openly displayed.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
so that by two unchangeable things [His promise and His oath] in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled [to Him] for refuge would have strong encouragement and indwelling strength to hold tightly to the hope set before us.
An Understandable Version
He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
Anderson New Testament
that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Bible in Basic English
So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;
Common New Testament
so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,
Darby Translation
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,
Godbey New Testament
that through two immutable things in which it was impossible that God should lie, we who have fled may have a strong consolation to lay hold of the hope set before us,
Goodspeed New Testament
so that by these two unalterable things, which make it impossible for God to break his promise, we who have taken refuge with him may be greatly encouraged to seize upon the hope that is offered to us.
John Wesley New Testament
That by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us:
Julia Smith Translation
That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before:
King James 2000
That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order that through two unchangeable things, in which [it is] impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge may have powerful encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before [us],
Modern King James verseion
so 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,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:
Moffatt New Testament
so that by these two solid facts (the Promise and the Oath), where it is impossible for God to be false, we refugees might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us,
Montgomery New Testament
that by means of two immutable things??is promise and his oath??n which it is impossible for God to break faith, we refugees may have strong encouragement to grasp the hope set before us.
NET Bible
so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us;
Sawyer New Testament
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who fled to lay hold on the hope set before us,
The Emphasized Bible
In order that, through means of two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to make himself false, a mighty consolation, we might have, who have fled along to grasp, the fore-lying hope,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he intended us to find great encouragement in these two unchangeable things, which make it impossible for God to prove false--we, I mean, who fled for safety where we might lay hold on the hope set before us.
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
He added an oath, in order that, through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for Him to prove false, we may possess mighty encouragement--we who, for safety, have hastened to lay hold of the hope set before us.
Williams New Testament
so that by these two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge with Him may have encouragement strong enough to make us seize upon the hope that lies ahead of us.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
that, through two immutable facts, in which it is impossible that God should lie, we may have strong encouragement, who fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us;
Worsley New Testament
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to fail, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Believers' eternal hope » The soul's sure anchor
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of the hope of the gospel
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
Consolation under Affliction » Is strong
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten in haste
Refuge » Figurative » Of Christ
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:18
Images Hebrews 6:18
Prayers for Hebrews 6:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Not Forget You
17
Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,
Names
Cross References
Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life
Numbers 23:19
or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
1 Samuel 15:29
Furthermore, the Eternal One of Israel
Genesis 19:22
Hurry up! Run there, for I cannot do anything until you get there.” Therefore the name of the city is Zoar.
Numbers 35:11-15
designate cities to serve as cities of refuge for you, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
Joshua 20:3
so that a person who kills someone unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
1 Kings 2:28
The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah
Psalm 46:1
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
Psalm 110:4
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”
Proverbs 4:13
Guard it, for it is your life.
Isaiah 27:5
let it make peace with Me—
make peace with Me.
Isaiah 32:1-2
and rulers will rule justly.
Isaiah 51:12
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?
Isaiah 56:4
“For the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths,
and choose what pleases Me,
and hold firmly to My covenant,
Isaiah 64:7
striving to take hold of You.
For You have hidden Your face from us
and made us melt because of
Zechariah 9:12
you prisoners who have hope;
today I declare that I will restore double to you.
Matthew 3:7
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Luke 2:25
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,
Romans 3:4
Absolutely not!
and triumph when You judge.
Romans 3:25
God presented Him as a propitiation
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul,
1 Timothy 6:12
take hold of eternal life
that you were called to
and have made a good confession about
in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:13
for He cannot deny Himself.
Hebrews 3:11
“They will not enter My rest.”
Psalm 62:8
pour out your hearts before Him.
God is our refuge.
Proverbs 3:18
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Isaiah 66:10-13
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—
Matthew 24:35
Romans 15:5
Now may the God who gives
2 Corinthians 1:5-7
For as the sufferings
Philippians 2:1
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth,
Colossians 1:27
God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved
Hebrews 7:21
but He became a priest with an oath made by the One who said to Him:
and He will not change His mind,
You are a priest forever.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses
1 John 1:10
If we say, “We don’t have any sin,” we make Him a liar, and His word
1 John 5:10
(The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar,
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
Colossians 1:23
if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.