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Hebrews 6:17 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 6 · verse 17 · King James Version
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:Hebrews 6:17 · King James Version
Hebrews 6:17 in context
15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- immutabilityametathetosnot transposed, not to be transferred, fixed, unalterableG276 →
- abundantlyperissoteronexceeding some number or measure or rank or need, over and above, more than is necessary…G4054 →
- confirmedmesiteuōto act as a mediator between litigating or covenanting parties, to accomplish something…G3315 →
- willingboulomaito will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded, of willing as an affection, to desireG1014 →
- promiseepangeliaannouncement, promise, the act of promising, a promise given or to be given, a promised…G1860 →
- counselboulēcounsel, purposeG1012 →
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