KJV ORIGINAL
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everything around you is going to fade away and fall apart, but you? You're not going anywhere. All of this will wear out like your favorite hoodie that's seen better days.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The world changes and breaks down, but God stays exactly the same forever.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter to the Hebrews was written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians, likely in the late 60s AD. It was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution to persevere in their faith and not revert to Judaism, by emphasizing Christ's superiority.
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