Hebrews 6:13

For when God made the promise to Abraham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

In Context

12and that ye faint not; but that ye be emulators of them who by faith and patience have become heirs of the promise.

14and said: Blessing, I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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Cross References

Luke 1:73and the oath that he sware to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,

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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