Hebrews 6:13

For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

Young's Literal Translation

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 may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

14saying, 'Blessing indeed I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;'

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15And the messenger of Jehovah calleth unto Abraham a second time from the heavens,

Psalms 105:9That He hath made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac,

Jeremiah 22:5And if ye do not hear these words, By myself I have sworn — an affirmation of Jehovah, That this house is for a desolation.

Ezekiel 32:13And I have destroyed all her beasts, From beside many waters, And trouble them not doth a foot of man any more, Yea, the hoofs of beasts trouble them not.

Luke 1:73An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,

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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