15 And so, by[a] 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. 17 In the same way God, because he[b] wanted to show even more to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his resolve, guaranteed it with an oath,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:15 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“persevering”) which is understood as means
  2. Hebrews 6:17 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as causal

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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15 Авраам търпеливо чакаше и получи обещаното.

16 Хората винаги се заклеват в някой по-велик от тях, потвърждавайки с клетвата истинността на думите си, и това слага край на всички спорове. 17 Бог искаше ясно да покаже на наследниците на обещанието неизмеността на намерението си и затова даде гаранция, като се закле.

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