Hebrews 6:16

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 long patient waiting he obtained the promise.

17And thus God, designing more abundantly to demonstrate to the heirs of promise the immutability of his will, pledged himself by oath,

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:13For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware 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 →

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