12 [a]That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

13 [b]For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he had no greater to swear by, he swore by himself,

14 Saying, (A)Surely I will [c]abundantly bless thee, and multiply thee marvelously.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:12 He showeth what virtues chiefly they have need of to go forward constantly, and also to profit: to wit, of charity, and patience: and lest any man should object and say, that these things are impossible to be done, he willeth them to set before themselves the examples of their ancestors, and to follow them.
  2. Hebrews 6:13 Another prick to prick them forward: Because the hope of the inheritance is certain, if we continue to the end, for God hath not only promised it, but also promised it with an oath.
  3. Hebrews 6:14 I will heap up benefits most plentifully upon thee.

12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

The Certainty of God’s Promise

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,(D) 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[a](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17