Hebrews 6:15-17
English Standard Version
15 And thus Abraham,[a] (A)having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes (B)an oath is final for confirmation. 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (C)the heirs of the promise (D)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (E)he guaranteed it with an oath,
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- Hebrews 6:15 Greek he
Hebrews 6:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 And so, (A)having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 (B)For people swear an oath by [a]one greater than themselves, and with them (C)an oath serving as confirmation is an end of every dispute. 17 [b]In the same way God, desiring even more to demonstrate to (D)the heirs of the promise [c](E)the fact that His purpose is unchangeable, [d]confirmed it with an oath,
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- Hebrews 6:16 Or Him who is greater
- Hebrews 6:17 Lit In which
- Hebrews 6:17 Lit the unchangeableness of His
- Hebrews 6:17 Or mediated
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