14 saying,

“Surely I will greatly bless[a] you, and I will greatly multiply[b] you.”

15 And so, by[c] persevering, he obtained the promise. 16 For people swear by what is greater than themselves, and the oath for confirmation is the end of all dispute for them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:14 Literally “blessing I will bless”
  2. Hebrews 6:14 Literally “multiplying I will multiply”
  3. Hebrews 6:15 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“persevering”) which is understood as means

14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[a](A) 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(B)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(C)

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  1. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17