Hebrews 6:13
For when god made promes to Abraham because he had no greater thinge to sweare by he sware by him silfe
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
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
12that ye faynt not but folowe them which thorow fayth and pacience inheret the promyses.
14sayinge: Surely I will blesse the and multiply the in dede.
Cross References
Genesis 22:15And the Angell of the LORde cryed vnto Abraham from heaven the seconde tyme
Luke 1:73And to performe the oothe which he sware to oure father Adraham
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 →