Hebrews 6:12-14

International Standard Version

¹²Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

God’s Promise is Reliable

¹³For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by. ¹⁴He said, “I will certainly bless you and give you many descendants.”^[a]

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Footnotes

Hebrews 6:14 Cf. Gen 22:17

Hebrews 6:12-14

New International Version

¹²We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate^(A) those who through faith and patience^(B) inherit what has been promised.^(C)

The Certainty of God’s Promise

¹³When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,^(D) ¹⁴saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”^[a]^(E)

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