Hebrews 6:15
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.
16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Cross References
Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing:
Genesis 17:16And I will bless her, and give you a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
Exodus 1:7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Romans 4:17(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who replenishes life to the dead, and calls those things which be not as though they were.
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 →