Hebrews 6:18

Weymouth NT

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.

Cross References

Matthew 24:35

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he exclaimed, `O vipers' brood, who has warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Luke 2:25

And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, »a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons.«

Romans 15:5

And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,

Romans 3:25

He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness – because of the passing over, in God's forbearance, of the sins previously committed–

Romans 3:4

No, indeed; let us hold God to be true, though every man should prove to be false. As it stands written, »That Thou mayest be shown to be just in the sentence Thou pronouncest, and gain Thy cause when Thou contendest.«

Romans 5:5

and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Philippians 2:1

If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,

Colossians 1:23

if, indeed, you are still firmly holding to faith as your foundation, without ever shifting from your hope that rests on the Good News that you have heard, which has been proclaimed in the whole creation under Heaven, and in which I Paul have been appointed to serve.

Colossians 1:27

to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth–the truth that `Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'

Colossians 1:5

on account of the hope treasured up for you in Heaven. Of this hope you have already heard in the Message of the truth of the Good News.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to await the return from Heaven of His Son, whom He raised from among the dead–even Jesus, our Deliverer from God's coming anger.

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope:

1 Timothy 6:12

Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:13

»And even if our faith fails, He remains true–He cannot prove false to Himself.«

Titus 1:2

in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages.

Hebrews 11:7

Through faith Noah, being divinely taught about things as yet unseen, reverently gave heed and built an ark for the safety of his family, and by this act he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which depends on faith.

Hebrews 3:11

As I swore in My anger, they shall not be admitted to My rest« –

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ was faithful as a Son having authority over God's house, and we are that house, if we hold firm to the End the boldness and the hope which we boast of as ours.

Hebrews 6:17

In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,

Hebrews 7:19

for the Law brought no perfect blessing–but on the other hand we have the bringing in of a new and better hope by means of which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:21

for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, »The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art a Priest for ever« –

1 John 1:10

If we deny that we have sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Message has no place in our hearts.

1 John 5:10

He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son.