Hebrews 6:13

“For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,”

"For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself," - Hebrews 6:13
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What does Hebrews 6:13 mean?

The verse Hebrews 6:13 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself." This verse is a part of a larger passage that deals with God's faithfulness and the certainty of His…

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The Unbreakable Promise: God’s Covenant with Abraham

The profound depth of God’s promises can be a source of comfort and strength in our daily walk of faith. Hebrews 6:13 states, "For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself." This singular verse encapsulates the gravity of God’s…

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A Prayer for Unwavering Faith in God's Promises

O Almighty God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking to understand the depths of Your promises as reflected in Hebrews 6:13. "For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by…

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Hebrews 6:13 - "For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,"
Hebrews 13:6 - "So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
Hebrews 13:3
Hebrews 6:1
Hebrews 6:1
Hebrews 13:25 - "Grace be with you all. Amen."
Hebrews 13:1 - "Let brotherly love continue."
Hebrews 13:13 - "Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach."
Hebrews 13:8 - "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
Hebrews 6:3 - "And this will we do, if God permit."
Hebrews 13:14 - "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come."
"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." - Hebrews 13:6
hebrew 13:20
Hebrews 13:5-6 - "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'"
Hebrews 13:16 - "But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."
Hebrews 10:13 - "From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool."
"Grace be with you all. Amen." - Hebrews 13:25
Hebrews 6:2 - "Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."
Hebrews 6:5 - "And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,"
Hebrews 10:6 - "In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure."
Hebrews 13:2 - "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
Hebrews 13:4 - "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."
Hebrews 5:13 - "For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe."
"Let brotherly love continue." - Hebrews 13:1
Hebrews 9:13 - "For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:"
Hebrews 13:10 - "We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle."
Hebrews 13:19 - "But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner."
"And this will we do, if God permit." - Hebrews 6:3
Hebrews 6:15 - "And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."