Heb 6:13-16 | NETfull | STEP | Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

Hebrews 6:13-16

13 Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “ Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly .” ^{▼▼ Grk “in blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you,” the Greek form of a Hebrew idiom showing intensity.} ^{▼▼ A quotation from Gen 22:17.} 15 And so by persevering, Abraham ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Abraham) has been specified for clarity.} inherited the promise. 16 For people ^{▼▼ The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποι (anqrōpoi) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”} swear by something greater than themselves, ^{▼▼ Grk “by something greater”; the rest of the comparison (“than themselves”) is implied.} and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute. ^{▼▼ Grk “the oath for confirmation is an end of all dispute.”}