Heb 6:13, 11:13, 39-40, Jam 1:12, 1Jo 2:25 | ESV | STEP | For when God made a promise to Abraham , since he had no one greater by whom to swear , he swore by himself ,

Hebrews 6:13

The Certainty of God’s Promise

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, ^ahe swore by himself,

Hebrews 11:13

13 These all died in faith, ^bnot having received the things promised, but ^chaving seen them and greeted them from afar, and ^dhaving acknowledged that they were ^estrangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39-40

39 And all these, ^fthough commended through their faith, ^gdid not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, ^hthat apart from us they should not be made perfect.

James 1:12

12 ⁱBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive ^jthe crown of life, ^kwhich God has promised to those who love him.

1 John 2:25

25 And this is the promise that he made to us ^{▼▼Some manuscripts you}— ^meternal life.