Hebrews

Hebrews 6:18–19

¹⁸Thus 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.

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

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Hebrews 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Thus	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1417 two
unchangeable	ἀμεταθέτων	ametathetōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G276 unchanged, unchangeable
things	πραγμάτων	pragmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4229 a thing done, a matter
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
impossible	ἀδύνατον	adynaton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G102 incapable, impossible
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to lie	ψεύσασθαι	pseusasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G5574 I lie
we who have fled	καταφυγόντες	kataphygontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2703 I flee for refuge
to take hold	κρατῆσαι	kratēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
set before	προκειμένης	prokeimenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4295 I am set before
may be	ἔχωμεν	echōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
strongly	ἰσχυρὰν	ischyran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
encouraged	παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort

Hebrews 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
an anchor	ἄγκυραν	ankyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G45 an anchor
for the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
soul	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
firm	ἀσφαλῆ	asphalē	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G804 safe, reliable, trustworthy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
secure	βεβαίαν	bebaian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G949 firm, steadfast, enduring
It enters	εἰσερχομένην	eiserchomenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
inner	ἐσώτερον	esōteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2082 inner
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
curtain	καταπετάσματος	katapetasmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2665 a veil, curtain

Cross-references

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Hebrews 6:18 Numbers 23:19 · Titus 1:2 · 1 Samuel 15:29 · 2 Timothy 2:13 · Romans 3:4 · Psalm 46:1 · Isaiah 51:12 · Joshua 20:3 · 1 John 1:10 · Isaiah 32:1–2 · Hebrews 12:1–2 · 1 Timothy 1:1

Hebrews 6:19 Psalm 43:5 · Romans 5:5–10 · Romans 8:28–39 · Hebrews 9:7 · Leviticus 16:2 · Leviticus 16:15 · Colossians 3:1 · Hebrews 9:3 · Matthew 27:51 · Psalm 62:5–6 · Isaiah 25:3–4 · Psalm 42:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.