Devine Scripture

Hebrews 6:16

Hebrews chapter 6 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

Context

v.15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

v.16This passage

v.17Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 14:22

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Joshua 9:15

    And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.

  • Genesis 21:30

    And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

  • Exodus 22:11

    the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

  • Hebrews 6:13

    For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

  • Ezekiel 17:16

    As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.