Hebrews 6:13-20

Contemporary English Version

God's Promise Is Sure

¹³No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, ¹⁴^(A) “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” ¹⁵Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised. ¹⁶When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves. ¹⁷So when God wanted to prove for certain his promise to his people could not be broken, he made a vow. ¹⁸God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed.

We have run to God for safety. Now his promises should greatly encourage us to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us. ¹⁹^(B) This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain^[a] and into the most holy place. ²⁰^(C) Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.^[b]

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Notas al pie

6.19 behind the curtain: In the tent that was used for worship, a curtain separated the “holy place” from the “most holy place,” which only the high priest could enter.
6.20 Melchizedek: See the note at 5.6.