Hebrews 6:13

For God, having made promise to Abraham, seeing He was not able to swear by [any] greater, swore by Himself,

Literal Standard Version

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 followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

14saying, “Blessing I will indeed bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you”;

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15And the Messenger of YHWH calls to Abraham a second time from the heavens,

Psalms 105:9That He has made with Abraham, || And His oath to Isaac,

Jeremiah 22:5And if you do not hear these words, || I have sworn by Myself,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “That this house is for a desolation.”

Ezekiel 32:13And I have destroyed all her beasts, || From beside many waters, || And a foot of man does not trouble them anymore, || Indeed, the hooves of beasts do not trouble them.

Luke 1:73An oath that 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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