Hebrews 6:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 6:16

14 saying, ^a“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the ^apromise.

16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and ^aan oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to ^athe heirs of promise ^bthe immutability of His counsel,² confirmed it by an oath,

18 that by two¹ immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to ^alie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope ^bset before us.

19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, ^aand which enters the Presence behind the veil,

20 ^awhere the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, ^bhaving become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 6:16

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

Amplified® Bible
Men indeed swear by a greater [than themselves], and with them in all disputes the oath taken for confirmation is final [ending strife].

Contemporary English Version
When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves.

Darby English Version
For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

Good News Bible
When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments.

International Standard Version
For people swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all argument.

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

New American Standard Bible
For men swear by one greater {than themselves,} and with them an oath {given} as confirmation is an end of every dispute.

New International Version
Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.

New King James Version
For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation proves an end of every dispute.

Young's Literal Translation
for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation `is' the oath,

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