Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: Treasury of Scripture more. Psalm 36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures. Songs 5:1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey... Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him... John 10:10 The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life... 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ... the heirs. Hebrews 6:12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 11:7,9 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house... Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him... Galatians 3:29 And if you be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith... 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel... the immutability. Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation... Job 23:13,14 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does... Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Isaiah 14:24,26,27 The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand... Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand... Isaiah 54:9,10 For this is as the waters of Noah to me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth... Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please... Jeremiah 33:20,21,25,26 Thus said the LORD; If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night... Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed. Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ficklenss... confirmed it. Gr. interposed himself. Hebrews 6:16 For men truly swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Genesis 26:28 And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with you: and we said, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and you... Exodus 22:11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods...
Context God's Promise is Certain
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, 14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you. 15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16For men truly swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to 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 on the hope set before us: 19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil; 20Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherein God, meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath:
Darby Bible Translation
Wherein God, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,
King James Bible
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Young's Literal Translation
in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath,
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