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Hebrews 6:19
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
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Interpretation

Hebrews 6:19 shows a anchor that is lived within work and rest—see "hope" and "have". Align anchor when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Hebrews speaks here as epistle/letter writing, highlighting anchor. Within ch. 6, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “hope” and “have”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Hebrews was received under the name of Paul (trad.). Critical study of Hebrews often concludes: Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Scholars commonly date Hebrews AD 60–90. Here the thread of perseverance & witness comes into view. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46