Hebrews 6:13

For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,

Darby Translation

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 ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15And the Angel of Jehovah called to Abraham from the heavens a second time,

Psalms 105:9Which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

Jeremiah 22:5But if ye will not hear these words, I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a waste.

Ezekiel 32:13And I will destroy all the beasts thereof, from beside the great waters; and the foot of man shall not trouble them any more, nor shall the cloven hoofs of beasts trouble them.

Luke 1:73[the] 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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