Hebrews 6:16-18
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16 Men will swear by one who is greater than themselves, and an oath to confirm the thing is among them an end of all strife. 17 So God, wanting very much to show to the heirs of promise the certainty of his counsel, added an oath, 18 so that by two immutable things (in which it was impossible that God should lie) we may have perfect consolation – we who have fled to hold fast the hope that is set before us,
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Hebrews 6:16-18
New International Version
16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(A) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(B) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(C) he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(D) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(E) set before us may be greatly encouraged.
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