Hebrews 1:11
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They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
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They--The earth and the heavens in their present state and form "shall perish" (Heb 12:26-27; Pe2 3:13). "Perish" does not mean annihilation; just as it did not mean so in the case of "the world that being overflowed with water, perished" under Noah (Pe2 3:6). The covenant of the possession of the earth was renewed with Noah and his seed on the renovated earth. So it shall be after the perishing by fire (Pe2 3:12-13). remainest--through (so the Greek) all changes. as . . . a garment-- (Isa 51:6).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have a twofold comparison stated: I. Between the evangelical and legal dispensation; and the excellency of the gospel above that of the law is asserted and proved (Heb 1:1-3). II. Between the glory of Christ and that of the highest creatures, the angels; where the pre-eminence is justly given to the Lord Jesus Christ, and clearly demonstrated to belong to him (Heb 1:4 to the end).
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Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.