Hebrews 6:16 Parallel Translations

When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.

WBS:

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

WEB:

For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

YLT:

for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation is the oath,

Hebrews 6:16 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 22:11 an oath before the LORD shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor's property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

Galatians 3:15 Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

6:16 For men verily swear by the greater. When men make a solemn oath in order to settle a fact or covenant beyond controversy they usually swear in the name of God. God, however, could swear by no one greater than himself (Heb 6:13).

WES:

6:16 Men generally swear by him who is infinitely greater than themselves, and an oath for confirmation, to confirm what is promised or asserted, usually puts an end to all contradiction. This shows that an oath taken in a religious manner is lawful even under the gospel: otherwise the apostle would never have mentioned it with so much honour, as a proper means to confirm the truth

MHC:

6:11-20 The hope here meant, is a sure looking for good things promised, through those promises, with love, desire, and valuing of them. Hope has its degrees, as faith also. The promise of blessedness God has made to believers, is from God's eternal purpose, settled between the eternal Father, Son, and Spirit. These promises of God may safely be depended upon; for here we have two things which cannot change, the counsel and the oath of God, in which it is not possible for God to lie; it would be contrary to his nature as well as to his will. And as He cannot lie; the destruction of the unbeliever, and the salvation of the believer, are alike certain. Here observe, those to whom God has given full security of happiness, have a title to the promises by inheritance. The consolations of God are strong enough to support his people under their heaviest trials. Here is a refuge for all sinners who flee to the mercy of God, through the redemption of Christ, according to the covenant of grace, laying aside all other confidences. We are in this world as a ship at sea, tossed up and down, and in danger of being cast away. We need an anchor to keep us sure and steady. Gospel hope is our anchor in the storms of this world. It is sure and stedfast, or it could not keep us so. The free grace of God, the merits and mediation of Christ, and the powerful influences of his Spirit, are the grounds of this hope, and so it is a stedfast hope. Christ is the object and ground of the believer's hope. Let us therefore set our affections on things above, and wait patiently for his appearance, when we shall certainly appear with him in glory.

CONC:

Always Argument Confirmation Confirms Contradiction Controversy Decision Dispute Disputes Ended Final Greater Indeed Making Matters Oath Oaths Puts Someone Statement Strife Sure Swear Term Theirs Themselves Verily

Always Confirmation Confirms Contradiction Controversy Dispute Disputes End Ended Final Greater Indeed Making Matters Oath Oaths Puts Someone Statement Strife Sure Swear Theirs Themselves Times Verily

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