Hebrews 6:16
For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
World English Bible British
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
15Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Cross References
Genesis 14:22Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to the LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 21:24Abraham said, “I will swear.”
Genesis 31:53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.
Joshua 9:15Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.
Ezekiel 17:16“‘As I live,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘surely in the place where the king dwells who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he broke, even with him in the middle of Babylon he will die.
Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, 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 →