Hebrews 6:15
And, thus, being patient, he attained unto the promise.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14saying—Truly, if blessing I will bless thee, and, multiplying, I will multiply thee;
Cross References
Genesis 12:2That I may make thee into a great nation, And bless thee and make great thy name, And become thou a blessing;
Genesis 17:16and I will bless her, yea moreover will give—from her—to thee, a son,—And I will bless her, and she shall become nations. Kings of peoples, from her, shall arise.
Exodus 1:7But the sons of Israel, were fruitful and swarmed and multiplied and waxed mighty, with exceeding vigour,—so that the land was filled with them.
Romans 4:17Even as it is written—Father of many nations, have I appointed thee: before him whom he believed—God, who causeth the dead to live, and calleth the things that are not as things that are:—
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 →