NET Bible
"For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute."
— Hebrews 6:16, NET Bible
“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”
“For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. ”
“For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.”
“For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.”
“For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.”
“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”
Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
saying,“Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.”
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.
In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,
so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,