Hebrews 6:16

for, on-one-hand, men are-swearing according-to of{the greater}, and of{every word-ia-in-place-of/in-opposition-to/contradiction} to{same[plural]} the oath [is] limit/end into confirmation,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 the-same-ly far-[furious]desire[ing][i.e. longsuffering], he-occurs-upon of{the message-upon-ia/declaration},

17in to{which} the God, more-excessive, intending to-show-upon to{the inheritors} of{the message-upon-ia/declaration} the unalterable/immutable of{the intention} of{same}, mediates to{oath},

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:13for the God, upon-message[ing] to{the} Abraham, since he-has-been-having according-to of{not-one greater} to-swear, he-swears according-to of{sameself},

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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