Hebrews 2:16

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Hebrews 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Verily

Took not, etc

General references

John 11:35

Bible References

Verily

Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.

And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.

Circumcision verily availeth if thou keep the law: But if thou break the law thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

which was ordained before the world was made: but was declared in the last times for your sakes.

Took not, etc

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice."

This is the book of the generations of Jesus Christ: the son of David, the son also of Abraham.

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "in the seeds," as in many: But, "in thy seed," as in one, which is Christ.

General references

And Jesus wept.