Hebrews 6:16
For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
In Context
15And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.
Cross References
Genesis 14:22And he answered him: I lift up my hand to the Lord God the most high, the possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 21:24And Abraham said: I will swear.
Genesis 31:53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nachor, the God of their father, judge between us. And jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
Joshua 9:15And Josue made peace with them, and entering into a league promised that they should not be slain: the princes also of the multitude swore to them.
Ezekiel 17:16As I live, saith the Lord God: In the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he hath made void, and whose covenant he broke, even in the midst of Babylon shall he die.
Hebrews 6:13For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,
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 →