Hebrews 6:16
People swear by someone greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
Text-Critical English NT
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 Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:13When God made his promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he 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 →