Add parallel Print Page Options

God Even Guaranteed His Promise To Encourage Those Waiting For It

16 For people swear by the greater one. And for them the oath for confirmation is the end[a] of every dispute, 17 by which custom God, intending even more to show the unchangeableness of His intention[b] to the heirs of the promise, guaranteed with an oath, 18 in order that by two[c] unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we[d]— the ones having fled to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us— may have strong encouragement[e],

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:16 Or, conclusion.
  2. Hebrews 6:17 intending... intention. Or, purposing... purpose, determining... determination.
  3. Hebrews 6:18 That is, the promise and the oath.
  4. Hebrews 6:18 we... encouragement. Or, we, the ones having fled-for-refuge, may have strong encouragement to take-hold-of the hope being set-before us.
  5. Hebrews 6:18 That is, to wait patiently like Abraham.

Bible Gateway Recommends