Hebrews 6:18-20

Contemporary English Version

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^(A) 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^(B) Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.^[b]

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Footnotes

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.