King James Version
Hebrews 6:15 in the King James Version says “And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”
Hebrews 6:15 · KJV
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: confirmed: Gr. interposed himself by
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“after he had patiently endured”
G3114to be long-spirited, i.e., (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient
“the promise”
G1860an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
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