Hebrews 6:19
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Cross-reference
In Hebrews 10:20, a new living way through the curtain (Christ’s body) opens — fulfilling the entrance of hope.
In Hebrews 9:7, only the high priest entered the inner room once a year — contrasts with our hope now entering through Christ.
In Hebrews 9:3, the Most Holy Place behind the second curtain is described — the very sanctuary Hebrews 6:19 references.
In Hebrews 4:16, we approach God’s throne with confidence — directly parallels entering the inner sanctuary with hope.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as confidence in what we hope for — the anchor of hope in Hebrews 6:19 is built on such faith.
Leviticus 16:15 describes the high priest entering the Holy of Holies behind the veil—the ritual that prefigures Christ's entry and our hope's anchor.
In Leviticus 16:2, Aaron is forbidden to enter the Most Holy Place except on pain of death — stark contrast to our bold hope entering.
Matthew 27:51 records the temple veil torn at Jesus' death—the very barrier that hope now passes through into God's presence.
Isaiah 12:2 expresses confident trust in God as salvation and strength—mirroring the secure hope that anchors the soul here.
Psalm 62:6 portrays God as an immovable rock and fortress—echoing the secure, unshakable hope described here as an anchor for the soul.
Luke 23:45 also notes the temple veil torn—the synoptic event that symbolizes the new access our hope enters.
Mark 15:38 records the tearing of the temple veil, opening access—same event as Matthew 27:51, directly connects to the curtain in Hebrews.
Titus 2:13 identifies the blessed hope as Christ's appearing — the same hope that is the anchor entering the inner sanctuary in Hebrews.
Psalm 62:5 declares hope from God alone, echoing the sure and steadfast anchor of hope in Hebrews 6:19.
In 1 Peter 1:3, the 'living hope' through resurrection echoes the secure anchor hope in Hebrews — both grounded in Christ's work.
In 1 Peter 1:13, believers are urged to set their hope fully on future grace — reinforcing the call to hold fast to the anchor hope.
In 1 Peter 3:15, the hope believers possess becomes the reason for their defense — linking to the anchored hope that grounds their witness.
Colossians 1:23 calls believers to be established and firm in hope — mirroring the secure anchor of Hebrews 6:19.
Romans 8:24 echoes that hope is for what is unseen — the same hope that anchors the soul in Hebrews 6:19.