Verse 18

That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In{G1909} hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} God{G2316}, that cannot lie{G893}, promised{G1861}{(G5662)} before{G4253} the world{G166} began{G5550};
  • Num 23:19 : 19 God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}?
  • 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 And also the Strength{H5331} of Israel{H3478} will not lie{H8266}{(H8762)} nor repent{H5162}{(H8735)}: for he is not a man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8736)}.
  • Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} of my strength{H4581}, that he may make{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with me; and he shall make{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with me.
  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} in righteousness{H6664}, and princes{H8269} shall rule{H8323}{(H8799)} in judgment{H4941}. 2 And a man{H376} shall be as an hiding place{H4224} from the wind{H7307}, and a covert{H5643} from the tempest{H2230}; as rivers{H6388} of water{H4325} in a dry place{H6724}, as the shadow{H6738} of a great{H3515} rock{H5553} in a weary{H5889} land{H776}.
  • Isa 51:12 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth{H5162}{(H8764)} you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of a man{H582} that shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and of the son{H1121} of man{H120} which shall be made{H5414}{(H8735)} as grass{H2682};
  • Isa 56:4 : 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my sabbaths{H7676}, and choose{H977}{(H8804)} the things that please{H2654}{(H8804)} me, and take hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285};
  • Isa 64:7 : 7 And there is none that calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} upon thy name{H8034}, that stirreth up{H5782}{(H8711)} himself to take hold{H2388}{(H8687)} of thee: for thou hast hid{H5641}{(H8689)} thy face{H6440} from us, and hast consumed{H4127}{(H8799)} us, because{H3027} of our iniquities{H5771}.
  • Gen 19:22 : 22 Haste{H4116}{(H8761)} thee, escape{H4422}{(H8734)} thither; for I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} do{H6213}{(H8800)} any thing{H1697} till thou be come{H935}{(H8800)} thither. Therefore the name{H8034} of the city{H5892} was called{H7121}{(H8804)} Zoar{H6820}.
  • Prov 4:13 : 13 Take fast hold{H2388}{(H8685)} of instruction{H4148}; let her not go{H7503}{(H8686)}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} her; for she is thy life{H2416}.
  • Zech 9:12 : 12 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} you to the strong hold{H1225}, ye prisoners{H615} of hope{H8615}: even to day{H3117} do I declare{H5046}{(H8688)} that I will render{H7725}{(H8686)} double{H4932} unto thee;
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But{G1161} when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} many{G4183} of the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} Sadducees{G4523} come{G2064}{(G5740)} to{G1909} his{G846} baptism{G908}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, who{G5101} hath warned{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}?
  • 1 Kgs 2:28 : 28 Then tidings{H8052} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Joab{H3097}: for Joab{H3097} had turned{H5186}{(H8804)} after{H310} Adonijah{H138}, though he turned{H5186}{(H8804)} not after{H310} Absalom{H53}. And Joab{H3097} fled{H5127}{(H8799)} unto the tabernacle{H168} of the LORD{H3068}, and caught hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on the horns{H7161} of the altar{H4196}.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, A Song{H7892} upon Alamoth{H5961}. God{H430} is our refuge{H4268} and strength{H5797}, a very{H3966} present{H4672}{H8738)} help{H5833} in trouble{H6869}.
  • Num 35:11-15 : 11 Then ye shall appoint{H7136}{(H8689)} you cities{H5892} to be cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733} for you; that the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} may flee{H5127}{(H8804)} thither, which killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} at unawares{H7684}. 12 And they shall be unto you cities{H5892} for refuge{H4733} from the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)}; that the manslayer{H7523}{(H8802)} die{H4191}{(H8799)} not, until he stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} in judgment{H4941}. 13 And of these cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} six{H8337} cities{H5892} shall ye have for refuge{H4733}. 14 Ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}, and three{H7969} cities{H5892} shall ye give{H5414}{(H8799)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, which shall be cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733}. 15 These six{H8337} cities{H5892} shall be a refuge{H4733}, both for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and for the stranger{H1616}, and for the sojourner{H8453} among{H8432} them: that every one that killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} unawares{H7684} may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither.
  • Josh 20:3 : 3 That the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} that killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} unawares{H7684} and unwittingly{H1847} may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither: and they shall be your refuge{H4733} from the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818}.
  • Ps 110:4 : 4 The LORD{H3068} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, and will not repent{H5162}{(H8735)}, Thou art a priest{H3548} for ever{H5769} after the order{H1700} of Melchizedek{H4442}.
  • 1 Tim 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972}, an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} by{G2596} the commandment{G2003} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990}, and{G2532} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, which{G3588} is our{G2257} hope{G1680};
  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight{G75}{(G5737)} the good{G2570} fight{G73} of faith{G4102}, lay hold on{G1949}{(G5634)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}, whereunto{G1519}{G3739} thou art{G2564} also{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} hast professed{G3670}{(G5656)} a good{G2570} profession{G3671} before{G1799} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}.
  • 2 Tim 2:13 : 13 If{G1487} we believe not{G569}{(G5719)}, yet he{G1565} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} faithful{G4103}: he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} deny{G720}{(G5664)} himself{G1438}.
  • Heb 3:11 : 11 So{G5613} I sware{G3660}{(G5656)} in{G1722} my{G3450} wrath{G3709}, They shall{G1525} not{G1487} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} my{G3450} rest{G2663}.)
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Simeon{G4826}; and{G2532} the same{G3778} man{G444} was just{G1342} and{G2532} devout{G2126}, waiting{G4327}{(G5740)} for the consolation{G3874} of Israel{G2474}: and{G2532} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} upon{G1909} him{G846}.
  • Rom 3:4 : 4 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: yea{G1161}, let{G1096} God{G2316} be{G1096}{(G5737)} true{G227}, but{G1161} every{G3956} man{G444} a liar{G5583}; as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, That{G3704} thou mightest{G302} be justified{G1344}{(G5686)} in{G1722} thy{G4675} sayings{G3056}, and{G2532} mightest overcome{G3528}{(G5661)} when{G1722} thou{G4571} art judged{G2919}{(G5745)}.
  • Rom 3:25 : 25 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath set forth{G4388}{(G5639)} to be a propitiation{G2435} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} his{G846} blood{G129}, to{G1519} declare{G1732} his{G846} righteousness{G1343} for{G1223} the remission{G3929} of sins{G265} that are past{G4266}{(G5761)}, through{G1722} the forbearance{G463} of God{G2316};
  • Rom 15:5 : 5 Now{G1161} the God{G2316} of patience{G5281} and{G2532} consolation{G3874} grant{G1325}{(G5630)} you{G5213} to be{G846} likeminded{G5426}{(G5721)} one{G240} toward another{G1722}{G240} according{G2596} to Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
  • 2 Cor 1:5-7 : 5 For{G3754} as{G2531} the sufferings{G3804} of Christ{G5547} abound{G4052}{(G5719)} in{G1519} us{G2248}, so{G3779} our{G2257} consolation{G3874} also{G2532} aboundeth{G4052}{(G5719)} by{G1223} Christ{G5547}. 6 And{G1161} whether{G1535} we be afflicted{G2346}{(G5743)}, it is for{G5228} your{G5216} consolation{G3874} and{G2532} salvation{G4991}, which{G3588} is effectual{G1754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} the enduring{G5281} of the same{G846} sufferings{G3804} which{G3739} we{G2249} also{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5719)}: or whether{G1535} we be comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, it is for{G5228} your{G5216} consolation{G3874} and{G2532} salvation{G4991}. 7 And{G2532} our{G2257} hope{G1680} of{G5228} you{G5216} is stedfast{G949}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)}, that{G3754} as{G5618} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} partakers{G2844} of the sufferings{G3804}, so{G3779} shall ye be also{G2532} of the consolation{G3874}.
  • Phil 2:1 : 1 If there be therefore{G3767} any{G1536} consolation{G3874} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, if any{G1536} comfort{G3890} of love{G26}, if any{G1536} fellowship{G2842} of the Spirit{G4151}, if any{G1536} bowels{G4698} and{G2532} mercies{G3628},
  • Col 1:5 : 5 For{G1223} the hope{G1680} which{G3588} is laid up{G606}{(G5740)} for you{G5213} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, whereof{G3739} ye heard before{G4257}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the word{G3056} of the truth{G225} of the gospel{G2098};
  • Col 1:27 : 27 To whom{G3739} God{G2316} would{G2309}{(G5656)} make known{G1107}{(G5658)} what{G5101} is the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of this{G5127} mystery{G3466} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}; which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} you{G5213}, the hope{G1680} of glory{G1391}:
  • 1 Thess 1:10 : 10 And{G2532} to wait for{G362}{(G5721)} his{G846} Son{G5207} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, whom{G3739} he raised{G1453}{(G5656)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, even Jesus{G2424}, which{G3588} delivered{G4506}{(G5740)} us{G2248} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G2064}{(G5740)}.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now{G1161} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} himself{G846}, and{G2532} God{G2316}, even{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962}, which{G3588} hath loved{G25}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} us everlasting{G166} consolation{G3874} and{G2532} good{G18} hope{G1680} through{G1722} grace{G5485}, 17 Comfort{G3870}{(G5659)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, and{G2532} stablish{G4741}{(G5659)} you{G5209} in{G1722} every{G3956} good{G18} word{G3056} and{G2532} work{G2041}.
  • Heb 7:21 : 21 (For{G1063} those priests{G2409} were{G3303}{G1526}{(G5748)} made{G1096}{(G5756)} without{G5565} an oath{G3728}; but{G1161} this with{G3326} an oath{G3728} by{G1223} him that said{G3004}{(G5723)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, The Lord{G2962} sware{G3660}{(G5656)} and{G2532} will{G3338} not{G3756} repent{G3338}{(G5700)}, Thou{G4771} art a priest{G2409} for{G1519} ever{G165} after{G2596} the order{G5010} of Melchisedec{G3198}:)
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith{G4102} Noah{G3575}, being warned of God{G5537}{(G5685)} of{G4012} things not{G3369} seen{G991}{(G5746)} as yet{G3369}, moved with fear{G2125}{(G5685)}, prepared{G2680}{(G5656)} an ark{G2787} to{G1519} the saving{G4991} of his{G846} house{G3624}; by{G1223} the which{G3739} he condemned{G2632}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} became{G1096}{(G5633)} heir{G2818} of the righteousness{G1343} which is by{G2596} faith{G4102}.
  • Heb 12:1-2 : 1 Wherefore{G5105} seeing we also{G2532} are{G2192}{(G5723)} compassed about{G4029}{(G5740)}{G2254} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses{G3144}, let{G659} us{G2249} lay aside{G659}{(G5642)} every{G3956} weight{G3591}, and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143}{(G5725)} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295}{(G5740)} us{G2254}, 2 Looking{G872}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} Jesus{G2424} the author{G747} and{G2532} finisher{G5051} of our faith{G4102}; who{G3739} for{G473} the joy{G5479} that was set before{G4295}{(G5740)} him{G846} endured{G5278}{(G5656)} the cross{G4716}, despising{G2706}{(G5660)} the shame{G152}, and{G5037} is set down{G2523}{(G5656)} at{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 John 1:10 : 10 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5758)}, we make{G4160}{(G5719)} him{G846} a liar{G5583}, and{G2532} his{G846} word{G3056} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • 1 John 5:10 : 10 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} the witness{G3141} in{G1722} himself{G1438}: he that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} not{G3361} God{G2316} hath made{G4160}{(G5758)} him{G846} a liar{G5583}; because{G3754} he believeth{G4100}{(G5758)} not{G3756}{G1519} the record{G3141} that{G3739} God{G2316} gave{G3140}{(G5758)} of{G4012} his{G846} Son{G5207}.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • Ps 62:8 : 8 Trust{H982}{H8798)} in him at all times{H6256}; ye people{H5971}, pour out{H8210}{H8798)} your heart{H3824} before{H6440} him: God{H430} is a refuge{H4268} for us. Selah{H5542}.
  • Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093} shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)}, but{G1161} my{G3450} words{G3056} shall{G3928} not{G3364} pass away{G3928}{(G5632)}.
  • Isa 66:10-13 : 10 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} ye with Jerusalem{H3389}, and be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} with her, all ye that love{H157}{(H8802)} her: rejoice{H7797}{(H8798)} for joy{H4885} with her, all ye that mourn{H56}{(H8693)} for her: 11 That ye may suck{H3243}{(H8799)}, and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8804)} with the breasts{H7699} of her consolations{H8575}; that ye may milk out{H4711}{(H8799)}, and be delighted{H6026}{(H8694)} with the abundance{H2123} of her glory{H3519}. 12 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will extend{H5186}{(H8802)} peace{H7965} to her like a river{H5104}, and the glory{H3519} of the Gentiles{H1471} like a flowing{H7857}{(H8802)} stream{H5158}: then shall ye suck{H3243}{(H8804)}, ye shall be borne{H5375}{(H8735)} upon her sides{H6654}, and be dandled{H8173}{(H8746)} upon her knees{H1290}. 13 As one{H376} whom his mother{H517} comforteth{H5162}{(H8762)}, so will I comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} you; and ye shall be comforted{H5162}{(H8792)} in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Heb 3:6 : 6 But{G1161} Christ{G5547} as{G5613} a son{G5207} over{G1909} his own{G846} house{G3624}; whose{G3739} house{G3624} are{G2070}{(G5748)} we{G2249}, if{G1437}{G4007} we hold fast{G2722}{(G5632)} the confidence{G3954} and{G2532} the rejoicing{G2745} of the hope{G1680} firm{G949} unto{G3360} the end{G5056}.
  • Col 1:23 : 23 If{G1489} ye continue{G1961}{(G5719)} in the faith{G4102} grounded{G2311}{(G5772)} and{G2532} settled{G1476}, and{G2532} be not{G3361} moved away{G3334}{(G5746)} from{G575} the hope{G1680} of the gospel{G2098}, which{G3739} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)}, and which{G3588} was preached{G2784}{(G5685)} to{G1722} every{G3956} creature{G2937} which is under{G5259} heaven{G3772}; whereof{G3739} I{G1473} Paul{G3972} am made{G1096}{(G5633)} a minister{G1249};
  • 2 Cor 5:18-21 : 18 And{G1161} all things{G3956} are of{G1537} God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath reconciled{G2644}{(G5660)} us{G2248} to himself{G1438} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} to us{G2254} the ministry{G1248} of reconciliation{G2643}; 19 To wit{G5613}, that{G3754} God{G2316} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, reconciling{G2644}{(G5723)} the world{G2889} unto himself{G1438}, not{G3361} imputing{G3049}{(G5740)} their{G846} trespasses{G3900} unto them{G846}; and{G2532} hath committed{G5087}{(G5642)} unto{G1722} us{G2254} the word{G3056} of reconciliation{G2643}. 20 Now then{G3767} we are ambassadors{G4243}{(G5719)} for{G5228} Christ{G5547}, as though{G5613} God{G2316} did beseech{G3870}{(G5723)} you by{G1223} us{G2257}: we pray{G1189}{(G5736)} you in{G5228} Christ's{G5547} stead{G5228}, be ye reconciled{G2644}{(G5649)} to God{G2316}. 21 For{G1063} he hath made{G4160}{(G5656)} him to be sin{G266} for{G5228} us{G2257}, who{G3588} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} no{G3361} sin{G266}; that{G2443} we{G2249} might be made{G1096}{(G5741)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}.