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15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16 For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.

17 In which God, desiring to show more abundantly unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

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15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(A)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(B) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(C) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(D) he confirmed it with an oath.

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