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Hebrews 1:11–13

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They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
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From verse 11

  1. Isaiah 51:6Rank 1 from verse 11
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    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

  2. Mark 13:31Rank 2 from verse 11
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    31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  3. Luke 21:33Rank 3 from verse 11
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    33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  4. Matthew 24:35Rank 4 from verse 11
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    35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  5. Isaiah 34:4Rank 5 from verse 11
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    4And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 102:26–27Rank 1 from verse 12
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    26They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

    27But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

  2. Hebrews 13:8Rank 2 from verse 12
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    8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

  3. James 1:17Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

  4. John 8:58Rank 4 from verse 12
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    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  5. Exodus 3:14Rank 5 from verse 12
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    14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

From verse 13

  1. Psalms 110:1Rank 1 from verse 13
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    1THE Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  2. Mark 12:36Rank 2 from verse 13
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    36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  3. Hebrews 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 13
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    12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

    13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

  4. Matthew 22:44Rank 4 from verse 13
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    44The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

  5. 1 Corinthians 15:25–26Rank 5 from verse 13
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    25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

    26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 1:11

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

perish

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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

garment

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1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 1:12

COMBINED MEANING

vesture

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A garment, robe, covering, or clothing worn upon the body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fold

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Sense 1: An enclosure for sheep. Sense 2: A crease made by doubling something. Sense 3: As a verb, to bend, wrap, or enclose by doubling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

changed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of change, meaning to make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fail

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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 1:13

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

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12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

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13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

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14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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