Hebrews 6:13

For God who promised to Abraham, since he had none greater to swear by, swore by himself,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

In Context

12so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.

14saying, Surely indeed, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15And the agent of LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven,

Psalms 105:9which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac,

Jeremiah 22:5But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

Ezekiel 32:13I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside many waters. Neither the foot of man shall trouble them any more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them.

Luke 1:73the oath that he swore to Abraham our father, to give to us,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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