Hebrews 6:9-20

9Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.

10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.

11Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,

12so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself:

14I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you.

15And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

16For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

17Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

18so 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.

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

20Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.