Hebrews 6:13

For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.

14saying—Truly, if blessing I will bless thee, and, multiplying, I will multiply thee;

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15Then called out the messenger of Yahweh unto Abraham,—a second time out of the heavens;

Psalms 105:9Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac;

Jeremiah 22:5But if ye will not hear these words, By myself have I sworn Declareth Yahweh—That, a ruin, shall this house become.

Ezekiel 32:13And I will cause to perish all her beasts, from beside the many waters,— And the foot of man shall not trouble them any more, Nor shall hoof of beast, trouble them.

Luke 1:73The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant 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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