Bible verse
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Hebrews 6:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hebrews 6.
9 Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
14 saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
15 And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
KJV
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
ASV
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
ERV
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
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