King James Version
Hebrews 6:19 in the King James Version says “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;”
Hebrews 6:19 · KJV
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: confirmed: Gr. interposed himself by
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:
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“hope we have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“of the soul”
G5590breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the veil”
G2665something spread thoroughly, i.e., (specially) the door screen (to the most holy place) in the jewish temple
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