Hebrews 6:15
And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14"Verily blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee."
16For men swear by a greater Being, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.
Cross References
Romans 4:17(as it is written, "I have made thee a father of many nations,") in the sight of Him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not as if 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 →