Hebrews 6:17

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Hebrews 6:17

BSB
So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
AKJV
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
CPDV
In this matter, God, wanting to reveal more thoroughly the immutability of his counsel to the heirs of the promise, interposed an oath,
ERV
Wherein God, being minded to shew more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath:
NHEB
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
SMT
In which God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the firmness of his counsel, he intervened by an oath:

Commentary for Hebrews 6:17

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Overview of Hebrews 6:17
Summary
God's immutable oath demonstrates unbreakable counsel reliability
Event
Confirming covenant by oath
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Promise