Hebrews 6:16

For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

In Context

15And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.

17In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:13For when God gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

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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