Hebrews 6:15

And so after long patient waiting he obtained the promise.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

In Context

14saying, “Verily, blessing, I will bless thee, and multiplying, I will multiply thee.”

16For men indeed swear by something greater than themselves; and an oath for confirmation is with them conclusive in all disputes.

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Cross References

Romans 4:17(as it is written “that I have constituted thee father of many nations,”) before God, in whom he trusted, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth things that are not as if existing.

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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