Hebrews 6:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Accordingly God also, in His desire to show more convincingly and beyond doubt to those who were to inherit the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose and plan, intervened (mediated) with an oath.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

Common English Bible

¹⁷ When God wanted to further demonstrate to the heirs of the promise that his purpose doesn’t change, he guaranteed it with a solemn pledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ In this matter, God, wanting to reveal more thoroughly the immutability of his counsel to the heirs of the promise, interposed an oath,

Hebrews 6:17 Cross References

Genesis 26:28

They replied, ‘We have clearly seen how the Lord has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties #– #between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you:

Exodus 22:11

there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbour’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the  Lord’s decree will prevail.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come to my garden #– #my sister, my bride. I gather  my myrrh with my spices. I eat my honeycomb with my honey. I drink my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink, be intoxicated with caresses!  ,

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord of Armies has sworn: As I have purposed, so it will be; as I have planned it, so it will happen.

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.

Isaiah 55:11

so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.’

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the  Lord, so that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive.

Malachi 3:6

‘Because I, the Lord, have not changed,  you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.  ,

John 10:10

A thief comes only to steal   and kill and destroy.   I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.

Romans 11:29

since God’s gracious gifts and calling  are irrevocable.  ,

Romans 8:17

and if children, also heirs   #– #heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ #– #if indeed we suffer with him  so that we may also be glorified with him.

Galatians 3:29

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs  according to the promise.

Ephesians 1:11

In him we have also received an inheritance,  because we were predestined  according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:9

By faith he stayed as a foreigner in the land of promise, living in tents as did Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Hebrews 6:16

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

Hebrews 6:18

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world  to be rich in faith  and heirs  of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Because of his great mercy  he has given us new birth  into a living hope  through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands,  in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,  showing them honour as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.