Hebrews 6:16 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁶ People always use the name of someone greater than themselves to make a vow (promise). The vow proves that what they say is true. And this ends all arguing about what they say.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Men indeed swear by a greater [than themselves], and with them in all disputes the oath taken for confirmation is final [ending strife].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ People pledge by something greater than themselves. A solemn pledge guarantees what they say and shuts down any argument.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Hebrews 6:16 Referencias Cruzadas

Exodus 22:11

That neighbor must explain that he did not steal the animal. If this is true, then the neighbor will promise to the Lord that he did not steal it. The owner of the animal must accept this promise. The neighbor does not have to pay the owner for the animal.

Hebrews 6:13

Any person who lives on milk is still a baby. That person knows nothing about right teaching.

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their ancestors [187] judge us guilty if we break this agreement.”

Genesis 21:23

So make a promise to me here before God. Promise that you will be fair with me and with my children. Promise that you will be kind to me and the country here where you have lived. Promise you will be as kind to me as I have been to you.”

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I promise to the Lord, the God Most High, the One who made heaven and earth—

2 Samuel 21:2

The Gibeonites were not Israelites. They were a group of Amorites. The Israelites had promised them {that they would not hurt the Gibeonites}. [120] But Saul tried to kill the Gibeonites. He did this because of his strong feelings for the people of Israel and Judah.)

Galatians 3:15

Brothers and sisters, let me give you an example: Think about an agreement that one person makes with another person. After that agreement is made official, no person can stop that agreement or add anything to it. And no person can ignore that agreement.

Genesis 21:24

And Abraham said, “I promise to treat you the same way you have treated me.”