bebaios describes something presented as established and dependable, including hope, a promise, a word, and a covenant.

The attested use characterizes matters such as hope, a promise, a spoken word, confidence, and a covenant as established or dependable. The comparative form in 2 Peter 1:19 presents the prophetic word as more so, while the other occurrences apply the same broad quality to what is held, confirmed, or shown to stand.

1. Established or dependable status · dominant

   In Romans 4:16 the APB renders the clause as a promise that “may be guaranteed,” and in 2 Peter 1:10 it speaks of making calling and election secure against stumbling. Hebrews 2:2 presents a word that proved dependable, while Hebrews 9:17 describes a covenant as made established over the dead. In Hebrews 6:19 the same quality belongs to hope pictured as an anchor, and 2 Corinthians 1:7 applies it to hope amid sufferings and encouragement.

   Romans 4:162 Peter 1:10Hebrews 2:2Hebrews 9:17Hebrews 6:192 Corinthians 1:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies its presentation across the verses, using language such as “guaranteed,” “secure,” and wording about a word or covenant being established. These are presentations of the surrounding clauses rather than fixed translations of the lemma.