Hebrews 6:18

ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος·
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:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
δύο
G1417 A-GPN-NUI
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
πραγμάτων
G4229 N-GPN
pragma
a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)
  • that which has been done, a deed, an accomplished fact
    • "what is done or being accomplished
    • specifically business, a commercial transaction
    a matter, question, affair
    • specifically in a forensic sense, a matter at law, case, suit
    that which is or exists, a thing
ἀμεταθέτων
G276 A-GPN
ametathetos
unchangeable, or (neuter as abstract) unchangeability
  • not transposed, not to be transferred, fixed, unalterable
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
οἷς
G3739 R-DPN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἀδύνατον
G102 A-NSN
adynatos
unable, i.e., weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
  • without strength, impotent, powerless, weakly, disabled
    • "unable to be done, impossible
ψεύσασθαι
G5574 V-ADN
pseudomai
to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood
  • to lie, to speak deliberate falsehoods
    • "to deceive one by a lie, to lie to
θεόν
G2316
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἰσχυρὰν
G2478
ischyros
forcible (literally or figuratively)
  • strong, mighty
    • of living beings
      • strong either in body or in mind
        • "of one who has strength of soul to sustain the attacks of Satan, strong and therefore exhibiting many excellences
      on inanimate things
      • strong, violent, forcibly uttered, firm, sure
παράκλησιν
G3874
paraklēsis
imploration, hortation, solace
  • a calling near, summons, (especially for help)
    • "importation, supplication, entreaty"exhortation, admonition, encouragement"consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment
    • thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)
    persuasive discourse, stirring address
    • instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse
ἔχωμεν
G2192
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καταφυγόντες
G2703
katapheugō
to flee down (away)
  • to flee away, flee for refuge
κρατῆσαι
G2902
krateō
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
  • to have power, be powerful
    • to be chief, be master of, to rule
    to get possession of
    • to become master of, to obtain
      • "to take hold of"to take hold of, take, seize
      • to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
    to hold
    • to hold in the hand
      • "to hold fast, i.e., not discard or let go
      • to keep carefully and faithfully
      to continue to hold, to retain
      • of death continuing to hold one
        • "to hold in check, restrain
τῆς
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προκειμένης
G4295
prokeimai
to lie before the view, i.e., (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
  • to lie or be placed before (a person or a thing) or in front of
    • "to set before
    • to be placed before the eyes, to lie in sight
      • to stand forth
      to be appointed, destined"to be there, be present, be at hand
ἐλπίδος·
G1680
elpis
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
  • expectation of evil, fear
    • "expectation of good, hope
    • in the Christian sense
      • joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation
    on hope, in hope, having hope
    • the author of hope, or he who is its foundation
      • "the thing hoped for

ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος·
18
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:
Cross References

Numbers 23:19

לֹא אִישׁ אֵל וִֽיכַזֵּב וּבֶן-אָדָם וְיִתְנֶחָם הַהוּא אָמַר וְלֹא יַֽעֲשֶׂה וְדִבֶּר וְלֹא יְקִימֶֽנָּה׃
19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Titus 1:2

ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς θεὸς πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων
2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

1 Samuel 15:29

וְגַם נֵצַח יִשְׂרָאֵל לֹא יְשַׁקֵּר וְלֹא יִנָּחֵם כִּי לֹא אָדָם הוּא לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃
29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

2 Timothy 2:13

εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται
13
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Romans 3:4

μὴ γένοιτο· γινέσθω δὲ ὁ θεὸς ἀληθής πᾶς δὲ ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης καθὼς γέγραπται Ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε
4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Psalms 46:1

אֱלֹהִים לָנוּ מַחֲסֶה וָעֹז עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֹת נִמְצָא מְאֹֽד׃
1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Joshua 20:3

לָנוּס שָׁמָּה רוֹצֵחַ מַכֵּה-נֶפֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָה בִּבְלִי-דָעַת וְהָיוּ לָכֶם לְמִקְלָט מִגֹּאֵל הַדָּֽם׃
3
That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

Isaiah 32:1

הֵן לְצֶדֶק יִמְלָךְ-מֶלֶךְ וּלְשָׂרִים לְמִשְׁפָּט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃
1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

1 John 1:10

ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι οὐχ ἡμαρτήκαμεν ψεύστην ποιοῦμεν αὐτὸν καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν
10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Isaiah 51:12

אָנֹכִי אָנֹכִי הוּא מְנַחֶמְכֶם מִֽי-אַתְּ וַתִּֽירְאִי מֵאֱנוֹשׁ יָמוּת וּמִבֶּן-אָדָם חָצִיר יִנָּתֵֽן׃
12
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

Hebrews 12:1

Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα
1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

1 Kings 2:28

וְהַשְּׁמֻעָה בָּאָה עַד-יוֹאָב כִּי יוֹאָב נָטָה אַֽחֲרֵי אֲדֹֽנִיָּה וְאַֽחֲרֵי אַבְשָׁלוֹם לֹא נָטָה וַיָּנָס יוֹאָב אֶל-אֹהֶל יְהוָה וַֽיַּחֲזֵק בְּקַרְנוֹת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
28
Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Proverbs 4:13

הַחֲזֵק בַּמּוּסָר אַל-תֶּרֶף נִצְּרֶהָ כִּי-הִיא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
13
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Zechariah 9:12

שׁוּבוּ לְבִצָּרוֹן אֲסִירֵי הַתִּקְוָה גַּם-הַיּוֹם מַגִּיד מִשְׁנֶה אָשִׁיב לָֽךְ׃
12
Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

1 Timothy 1:1

Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ κατ' ἐπιταγὴν θεοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν καὶ Κυριόυ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν
1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

Hebrews 3:11

ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου· Εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου
11
So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

Isaiah 64:7

וְאֵין-קוֹרֵא בְשִׁמְךָ מִתְעוֹרֵר לְהַחֲזִיק בָּךְ כִּֽי-הִסְתַּרְתָּ פָנֶיךָ מִמֶּנּוּ וַתְּמוּגֵנוּ בְּיַד-עֲוֹנֵֽנוּ׃
7
And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

Romans 3:25

ὃν προέθετο ὁ θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ
25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Isaiah 56:4

כִּי-כֹה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה לַסָּֽרִיסִים אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַי וּבָֽחֲרוּ בַּאֲשֶׁר חָפָצְתִּי וּמַחֲזִיקִים בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃
4
For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

2 Corinthians 1:5

ὅτι καθὼς περισσεύει τὰ παθήματα τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς οὕτως διὰ Χριστοῦ περισσεύει καὶ ἡ παράκλησις ἡμῶν
5
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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