Hebrews 6:19

Hebrews 6:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
• New International Version (NIV)We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
• English Standard Version (ESV)We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,
• New King James Version (NKJV)This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,

Context of Hebrews 6:19

17In the same way God, desiring even more to demonstrate to the heirs of the promise the fact that His purpose is unchangeable, confirmed it with an oath, 18so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil, 20where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:19 word by word

ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος,Read the interlinear

• Thisὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• hope we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• as an anchorἄγκυραagkura · anchorG45
• of the soulψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• bothτεte · and/bothG5037
• sureἀσφαλήςasphalēs · secureG804
• and reliableβέβαιοςbebaios · firmG949
• entersεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• withinἐσωτέρωesōteros · innerG2082
• the veilκαταπέτασμαkatapetasma · curtainG2665

Cross-references for Hebrews 6:19

• Acts 27:29Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
• Psalms 42:5Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God.
• Psalms 43:5Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God.
• Psalms 62:5My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him.
• Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 25:3Therefore a strong people will glorify You; Cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
• Isaiah 28:16Therefore this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, A precious cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. The one who believes in it will not be disturbed.
• Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord.
• Romans 4:16For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
• Romans 5:5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
• Hebrews 4:16Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
• Hebrews 9:3Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Most Holy Place,

Commentaries on Hebrews 6:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Which hope we have as an anchor - The apostle here changes the allusion; he represents the state of the followers of God in this lower world as resembling that of a vessel striving to perform her voyage through a troublesome, tempestuous, dangerous sea. At last she gets near the port; but the tempest continues, the water is shallow, broken, and dangerous, and she cannot get in: in order to prevent her being driven to sea again she heaves out her sheet…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul - Hope accomplishes for the soul the same thing which an anchor does for a ship. It makes it fast and secure. An anchor preserves a ship when the waves beat and the wind blows, and as long as the anchor holds, so long the ship is safe, and the mariner apprehends no danger. So with the soul of the Christian. In the tempests and trials of life, his mind is calm as long as his hope of heaven is firm. If that gives…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 The hope here meant, is a sure looking for good things promised, through those promises, with love, desire, and valuing of them. Hope has its degrees, as faith also. The promise of blessedness God has made to believers, is from God's eternal purpose, settled between the eternal Father, Son, and Spirit. These promises of God may safely be depended upon; for here we have two things which cannot change, the counsel and the oath of God, in which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20Christian hope is a reliable anchor for our souls. In the first century, an anchor symbolized stability and safety. behind the curtain: A curtain separated the outer room of the sanctuary, where only priests could enter, from the inner room, the Most Holy Place (Exodus 25:10–40). Only the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Exodus 29; Leviticus 16:1–25). Because of Jesus and his unique role as high…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Hope is found represented on coins by an anchor. sure and steadfast--sure in respect to us: steadfast, or "firm" [Alford], in itself. Not such an anchor as will not keep the vessel from tossing, or an anchor unsound or too light [Theophylact]. which entereth into that--that is the place within the veil--two images beautifully combined: (1) The soul is the ship: the world the sea: the bliss beyond the world, the distant coast; the hope resting on…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 6:19

• Anchor
• Assurance
• Faith
• God
• Hope
• Righteous
• Salvation
• Ship
• Vail

In the dictionaries

• Afresh
• Anchor
• Counsel
• Covenant
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• Immutable
• Nigh
• Persuade
• Refuge

Commentaries on Hebrews 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings