Hebrews 6:16

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hebrews 6:16

BSB

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

AKJV

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

CPDV

For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

ERV

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

NHEB

For people swear oaths by something greater, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

SMT

For truly men swear by the greater: and the oath for confirmation to them the end of all controversy.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 6:16

ForG1063Conjunction menG444Noun Masculine verilyG3303 swearG3660Verb byG2596PrepositionthegreaterG3187Adjective andG2532ConjunctionanoathG3727Noun Masculine forG1519Preposition confirmationG951Noun FeminineistothemG846anendG4009Noun NeuterofallG3956Adjective strifeG485Noun Feminine

Commentary for Hebrews 6:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 6:16

Summary

Human oaths invoke higher authority to settle disputes

Event

Explaining oath practice

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD