Popular Bible Verses about Anchor

Found 4 Verses

Hebrews 6:19

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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain NIV

[Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whoever steps out upon it--a hope] that reaches farther and enters into [the very certainty of the Presence] within the veil, [Lev. 16:2.] AMP

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; KJV

Mark 6:53

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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. NIV

And when they had crossed over, they reached the land of Gennesaret and came to [anchor at] the shore. AMP

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. KJV

Acts 27:13

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When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. NIV

So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast. AMP

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. KJV

Acts 27:17

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So the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. NIV

After hoisting it on board, they used supports with ropes to undergird and brace the ship; then afraid that they would be driven into the Syrtis [quicksands off the north coast of Africa], they lowered the gear (sails and ropes) and so were driven along. AMP

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. KJV