Hebrews 6:13

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

12that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

14saying: Most surely will I abundantly bless you, and abundantly multiply you.

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Cross References

Luke 1:73the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,

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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