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17 by which custom God, intending even more to show the unchangeableness of His intention[a] to the heirs of the promise, guaranteed with an oath, 18 in order that by two[b] unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we[c]— the ones having fled to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us— may have strong encouragement[d], 19 which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both secure and firm and entering into the inner side of the curtain,

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  1. Hebrews 6:17 intending... intention. Or, purposing... purpose, determining... determination.
  2. Hebrews 6:18 That is, the promise and the oath.
  3. Hebrews 6:18 we... encouragement. Or, we, the ones having fled-for-refuge, may have strong encouragement to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us.
  4. Hebrews 6:18 That is, to wait patiently like Abraham.

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