Hebrews 6:15

And this way, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

In Context

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

16For men certainly swear by the greater, and of every dispute with them the oath is final for confirmation.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and be thou a blessing.

Genesis 17:16And I will bless her. And moreover I will give thee a son by her. Yea, I will bless her, and she shall be [a mother of] nations; kings of peoples shall be by her.

Exodus 1:7And the sons of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty, and the land was filled with them.

Romans 4:17(as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, of God who makes the dead alive, and who calls things not existing, as existing.

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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