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Hebrews 1:12

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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.
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  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.

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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

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

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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