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 on the hope set before us: Treasury of Scripture two. Hebrews 3:11 So I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) Hebrews 7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent... Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn, and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. impossible. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: has he said, and shall he not do it?... 1 Samuel 15:29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. Romans 3:4 God forbid: yes, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings... 2 Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself. Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 5:10 He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar... we might. Isaiah 51:12 I, even I, am he that comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man that shall die... Isaiah 66:10-13 Rejoice you with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her... Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout... Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 2 Corinthians 1:5-7 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ... Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which has loved us... who. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house... Genesis 19:22 Haste you, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till you be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Numbers 35:11-15 Then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which kills any person at unawares... Joshua 20:3 That the slayer that kills any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood... Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment... Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, you prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double to you; Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers... 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation... 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. lay. 1 Kings 2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom... Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her. Proverbs 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life. Isaiah 27:5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. Isaiah 56:4 For thus said the LORD to the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Isaiah 64:7 And there is none that calls on your name, that stirs up himself to take hold of you: for you have hid your face from us... 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called... the hope. Colossians 1:5,23,27 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel... 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; set. Hebrews 12:1,2 Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight... Romans 3:25 Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood...
Context God's Promise is Certain
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, 14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you. 15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16For men truly swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18That 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 on the hope set before us: 19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil; 20Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Parallel Verses 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:
Douay-Rheims Bible
That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us.
Darby Bible 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,
King James Bible
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:
Young's 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,
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