Hebrews 6:16

For men swear by one greater than themselves: and every controversy which occurs among them hath a sure conclusion in the oath.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 he waited patiently, and obtained the promise.

17On this account Aloha, willing abundantly to manifest to the heirs of the promise that his engagement is changeless, hath bound it in an oath:

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:13For when to Abraham Aloha gave promise, because there was no one greater than himself to swear by, he sware by his own Self,

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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