Hebrews 6:15
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
16For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
Cross References
Genesis 12:2and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing;
Genesis 17:16And I will bless her, and moreover I will give thee a son of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be [a mother of] nations; kings of peoples shall be of her.
Exodus 1:7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Romans 4:17(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
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 →