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GreekG0949Adjective

βέβαιος

bebaios

8Occurrences
G0949Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

stable (literally or figuratively)

from the base of G939 (βάσις) (through the idea of basality);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
firm, secure: ἄγκυρα; metaphorically, sure (esp. "in the sense of legally guaranteed security," Deiss., BS, 109; cf . two foll. words): ἐπαγγελία; ἐλπίς; λόγος; παρρησία; *ἀρχή *(τ. ὑποστάσεως); διαθήκη; κλῆσις κ. ἐκλογή; comp. (-ότερος), προφητικὸς λόγος.
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

βέβαιος appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
5
2 Peter
2
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Peter 1:10BSB

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 1:19BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Hebrews 2:2BSB

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

Hebrews 3:6BSB

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Hebrews 3:14BSB

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

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