Hebrews 6:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 And so, (A)having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 (B)For men swear by [a]one greater than themselves, and with them (C)an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute. 17 [b]In the same way God, desiring even more to show to (D)the heirs of the promise (E)the unchangeableness of His purpose, guaranteed it with an oath,
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- Hebrews 6:16 Or Him who is greater
- Hebrews 6:17 Lit In which
Hebrews 6:15-17
New International Version
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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