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12 so that you are not slothful but followers of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

13 For when God made the promise to Abraham, He swore by Himself (because He had no greater to swear by),

14 saying, “Surely I will abundantly bless you, and multiply you marvelously.”

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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