Hebrews 6:16-18
New King James Version
16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and (A)an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to (B)the heirs of promise (C)the [a]immutability of His counsel, [b]confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two [c]immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to (D)lie, we [d]might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope (E)set before us.
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- Hebrews 6:17 unchangeableness of His purpose
- Hebrews 6:17 guaranteed
- Hebrews 6:18 unchangeable
- Hebrews 6:18 M omits might
Hebrews 6:16-18
King James Version
16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
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Hebrews 6:16-18
English Standard Version
16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes (A)an oath is final for confirmation. 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (B)the heirs of the promise (C)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (D)he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which (E)it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope (F)set before us.
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