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Hebrews 6:16

Men verely sweare by him that is greater then them selves and an othe to confyrme the thynge ys amonge them an ende of all stryfe.

Tyndale New Testament

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 after that he had taryed a longe tyme he enioyed the promes.

17So god willynge very aboundanly to shewe vnto the heyres of promes the stablenes of his counsayle he added an othe

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:13For when god made promes to Abraham because he had no greater thinge to sweare by he sware by him silfe

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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