Hebrews 3:6
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6 [a](A)but Christ was faithful as a son placed over his house. We are his house, if [only] we hold fast to our confidence and pride in our hope.
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Hebrews 4:16
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16 So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.(A)
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Hebrews 6:19-20
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19 This we have as an anchor of the soul,(A) sure and firm, which reaches into the interior behind the veil,[a] 20 where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, becoming high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.(B)
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- 6:19 Anchor…into the interior behind the veil: a mixed metaphor. The Holy of Holies, beyond the veil that separates it from the Holy Place (Ex 26:31–33), is seen as the earthly counterpart of the heavenly abode of God. This theme will be developed in Hb 9.
Ephesians 1:7
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Fulfillment Through Christ. 7 In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace(A)
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Ephesians 3:12
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12 in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.(A)
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