Hebrews 6:15
and so, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14saying, “Blessing I will indeed bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you”;
Cross References
Genesis 12:2And I make you become a great nation, and bless you, and make your name great; and be a blessing.
Genesis 17:16and I have blessed her, and have also given to you a son from her; and I have blessed her, and she has become nations—kings of peoples are from her.”
Exodus 1:7and the sons of Israel have been fruitful, and they teem, and multiply, and are very, very mighty, and the land is filled with them.
Romans 4:17who is father of us all (according as it has been written: “A father of many nations I have set you,”) before Him whom he believed—God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that are not as being.
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 →