16 People Swear
By someone Greater than themselves,
And the Oath Confirms what is said
And puts an End to All Arguments.
17 Because God wanted to make
The Unchanging Nature of his Purpose Very Clear
To the Heirs of what was Promised,
He Confirmed it with an Oath.
18 God did this so that,
By Two Unchanging Things
In which it is Impossible for God to Lie,
WE WHO HAVE FLED
To take hold of the Hope Set Before us
May be Greatly Encouraged.
19 WE HAVE THIS HOPE
AS AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL,
FIRM AND SECURE.
It enters the Inner Sanctuary behind the Curtain,
20 Where our Forerunner, Jesus,
Has Entered on our Behalf.
HE HAS BECOME A HIGH PRIEST FOREVER,
IN THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.
(Hebrews 6:16-20, NIV)
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