King James Version
Hebrews 6:16 in the King James Version says “For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”
Hebrews 6:16 · KJV
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
That 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 upon the hope set before us:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“verily”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“by”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“is to them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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