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15 Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. 17 In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with 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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