Hebrews 6:15
and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
In Context
14saying, 'Blessing indeed I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;'
Cross References
Genesis 12:2And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.
Genesis 17:16and I have blessed her, and have also given to thee a son from her; and I have blessed her, and she hath become nations — kings of peoples are from her.'
Exodus 1:7and the sons of Israel have been fruitful, and they teem, and multiply, and are very very mighty, and the land is filled with them.
Romans 4:17who is father of us all (according as it hath been written — 'A father of many nations I have set thee,') before Him whom he did believe — God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that be not as being.
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 →