Hebrews 6:17
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Hebrews 6:17
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For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
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Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
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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:
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Verse Text
WhereinG1722 G3739 GodG2316, willingG1014 more abundantlyG4054 to shewG1925 unto the heirsG2818 of promiseG1860 the immutabilityG276 of hisG846 counselG1012, confirmedG3315 it by an oathG3727:
ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ,
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | Wherein |
ᾧ |
hō | G3739 | R-DSM | |
περισσότερον |
perissoteron | G4054 | A-NSN-C | more abundantly |
βουλόμενος |
boulomenos | G1014 | V-PNP-NSM | willing |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Θεὸς |
Theos | G2316 | N-NSM | God |
ἐπιδεῖξαι |
epideixai | G1925 | V-AAN | to shew |
τοῖς |
tois | G3588 | T-DPM | * |
κληρονόμοις |
klēronomois | G2818 | N-DPM | unto the heirs |
τῆς |
tēs | G3588 | T-GSF | * |
ἐπαγγελίας |
epangelias | G1860 | N-GSF | of promise |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | the |
ἀμετάθετον |
ametatheton | G276 | A-ASN | immutability |
τῆς |
tēs | G3588 | T-GSF | * |
βουλῆς |
boulēs | G1012 | N-GSF | counsel |
αὐτοῦ, |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | of his |
ἐμεσίτευσεν |
emesiteusen | G3315 | V-AAI-3S | confirmed |
ὅρκῳ, |
horkō | G3727 | N-DSM | by an oath |
- G276 — ἀμετάθετος (ametáthetos, am-et-ath'-et-os): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) G3346; unchangeable, or (neuter as abstract) unchangeability; immutable(-ility)
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1012 — βουλή (boulḗ, boo-lay'): from βούλομαι (boúlomai) G1014; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose; + advise, counsel, will
- G1014 — βούλομαι (boúlomai, boo'-lom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing; be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω (thélō) G2309.
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G1860 — ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, ep-ang-el-ee'-ah): from ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō) G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good); message, promise
- G1925 — ἐπιδείκνυμι (epideíknymi, ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and δεικνύω (deiknýō) G1166; to exhibit (physically or mentally); shew
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2818 — κληρονόμος (klēronómos, klay-ron-om'-os): from κλῆρος (klēros) G2819 and the base of νόμος (nómos) G3551 (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment); a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor; heir
- G3315 — μεσιτεύω (mesiteúō, mes-it-yoo'-o): from μεσίτης (mesítēs) G3316; to interpose (as arbiter), i.e (by implication) to ratify (as surety); confirm
- G3727 — ὅρκος (hórkos, hor'-kos): from ἕρκος (hérkos) (a fence; perhaps akin to ὅριον (hórion) G3725); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath); oath
- G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ (ho) G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that; one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ (hoû) G3757.
- G4054 — περισσότερον (perissóteron, per-is-sot'-er-on): neuter of περισσότερος (perissóteros) G4055 (as adverb); in a more superabundant way; more abundantly, a great deal, far more
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- confirmed it — Genesis 26:28, Exodus 22:11, Hebrews 6:16
- more — Psalms 36:8, Isaiah 55:7, John 10:10, 1 Peter 1:3
- the heirs — Romans 8:17, Galatians 3:29, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:9, James 2:5, 1 Peter 3:7
- the immutability — Job 23:13-14, Psalms 33:11, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 14:24, Isaiah 14:26-27, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 54:9-10, Isaiah 55:11, Jeremiah 33:20-21, Jeremiah 33:25-26, Malachi 3:6, Romans 11:29, Hebrews 6:18, James 1:17
Reciprocal references (35): Genesis 6:6, Genesis 26:3, Genesis 32:12, Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 32:40, 1 Kings 18:15, Esther 8:8, Psalms 57:10, Psalms 89:35, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 93:5, Psalms 105:9, Psalms 119:50, Psalms 119:147, Isaiah 25:1, Isaiah 40:1, Isaiah 56:4, Isaiah 65:16, Jeremiah 22:5, Jeremiah 33:6, Daniel 6:26, Luke 1:73, John 3:33, Acts 2:30, Acts 4:28, Romans 9:6, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 6:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Titus 1:2, Titus 3:7, Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 10:36, 2 Peter 1:11
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: CHURCH, THE; MUTABILITY-IMMUTABILITY; OATHS
- Torrey’s: COUNSELS AND PURPOSES OF GOD, THE; OATHS; PROMISES OF GOD, THE; TITLES AND NAMES OF SAINTS
- Nave’s: CONDESCENSION OF GOD; CONTRACTS; COVENANT; GOD; OATH; PERSEVERANCE; RIGHTEOUS; SALVATION
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