You are strong in the hope of Jesus. It is an anchor for your soul.

You are strong in the hope of Jesus. It is an anchor for your soul.

“to lay hold [krateo] of the hope [elpis] set before us. This hope we have as an anchor [agkura] of the soul, both sure [asphales] and steadfast [bebaios]” (Heb 6:18,19)

“Watch, stand fast [steko] in the faith, be brave, be strong [krataioo].” (1Cor 16:13)

“Stand fast [steko] therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Gal 5:1)

“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure [bebaios], for if you do these things you will never stumble” (2Pet 1:10)

“For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold [katecho] the beginning of our confidence [hupostasis] steadfast [bebaios] to the end” (Heb 3:14)

“but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast [katecho] the confidence [parrhesia] and the rejoicing of the hope [elpis] firm [bebaios] to the end.” (Heb 3:6)

“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe [asphales].” (Phil 3:1)

“Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure [bebaios] to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all” (Rom 4:16)

“And our hope [elpis] for you is steadfast [bebaios], because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.” (2Cor 1:7)

“Therefore, brethren, stand fast [steko] and hold [krateo] the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.” (2Thes 2:15)

“But hold fast [krateo] what you have till I come.” (Rev 2:25)

“Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast [krateo] what you have, that no one may take your crown.” (Rev 3:11)

“Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast [steko] in the Lord, beloved.” (Phil 4:1)

“For now we live, if you stand fast [steko] in the Lord.” (1Thes 3:8)

Reading: Heb 6-8; Matt 23