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14 saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham,[a] having patiently endured, obtained the promise. 16 Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.

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  1. Hebrews 6:15 Greek he

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

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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 strife.

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