# to the heirs of the promise

The people to whom God has made promises are spoken of as if they were to inherit property and wealth from a family member. AT: "to those who would receive what he promised" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the unchangeable quality of his purpose

"that his purpose would never change" or "that he would always do what he said he would do"

# by two unchangeable things

This means God's promise and God's oath. Neither of these can ever change.

# with which it is impossible for God to lie

This double negative can mean that God will tell the truth about this situation. AT: "about which God always tells the truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# we, who have fled for refuge

Believers, who trust in God for him to protect them, are spoken of as if they were running to a safe place. AT: "we, who have trusted him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# will have a strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us

Trust in God is spoken of as if encouragement were an object that could be presented to a person and that person could hold on to it. AT: "will continue to trust in God just has he encouraged us to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# set before us

This can be stated in active form. AT: "that God has placed before us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confirm]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heir]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible//encourage]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confidence]]