Hebrews 6:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Cross References

Exodus 22:11

There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods. And the owner shall accept of the oath: and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

Hebrews 6:13

For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nachor, the God of their father, judge between us. And jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

Genesis 21:23

Swear therefore by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my posterity, nor my stock: but according to the kindness that I have done to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land wherein thou hast lived a stranger.

Genesis 14:22

And he answered him: I lift up my hand to the Lord God the most high, the possessor of heaven and earth,

2 Samuel 21:2

Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:)

Galatians 3:15

Brethren (I speak after the manner of man,) yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth, nor addeth to it.

Genesis 21:24

And Abraham said: I will swear.