Hebrews 6:16

for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation [is] the oath,

Young's Literal Translation

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, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;

17in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath,

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Cross References

Genesis 14:22and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, 'I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth —

Genesis 21:24And Abraham saith, 'I — I do swear.'

Genesis 31:53the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us — the God of their father,' and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Joshua 9:15and Joshua maketh with them peace, and maketh with them a covenant, to keep them alive; and swear to them do the princes of the company.

Ezekiel 17:16I live — an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Doth he not — in the place of the king who is causing him to reign, Whose oath he hath despised, And whose covenant he hath broken, With him — in the midst of Babylon — die?

Hebrews 6:13For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear 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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