βέβαιοςbébaios
stable (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G949
Meanings
firm, secure: ἄγκυρα, Hebrews 6:19; metaphorically, sure: ἐπαγγελία, Romans 4:16; ἐλπίς, 2 Corinthians 1:6; λόγος, Hebrews 2:2; παρρησία, Hebrews 3:6; ἀρχή (τ. ὑποστάσεως), Hebrews 3:14; διαθήκη, Hebrews 9:17; κλῆσις κ. ἐκλογή, 2 Peter 1:10; comp. (-ότερος), προφητικὸς λόγος, 2 Peter 1:19.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Romans 4:16 So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
- Hebrews 2:2 For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished.
- Hebrews 3:14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.
- Hebrews 6:19 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
- Hebrews 9:17 The will goes into effect only after the person’s death. While the person who made it is still alive, the will cannot be put into effect.
- 2 Peter 1:10 So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.