Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Holman Bible
Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,
International Standard Version
In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable character of his purpose perfectly clear to the heirs of his promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,
A Conservative Version
By which God, wanting to demonstrate more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutableness of his resolve, confirmed it by an oath.
American Standard Version
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
Amplified
In the same way God, in His desire to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, intervened and guaranteed it with an oath,
An Understandable Version
Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, God, being more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of his promise the immutability of his purpose, inter posed an oath,
Bible in Basic English
So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath;
Common New Testament
So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath,
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore God was willing to give the heirs of promise a stronger proof of the immutability of his counsel, by the intervention of an oath:
Darby Translation
Wherein God, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,
Godbey New Testament
but God, in this wishing more abundantly to show forth to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Goodspeed New Testament
Therefore, God in his desire to make it perfectly clear to those to whom he made his promise, that his purpose was unalterable, bound himself with an oath,
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore God being willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his counsel, interposed by an oath:
Julia Smith Translation
In which God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the firmness of his counsel, he intervened by an oath:
King James 2000
So God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the same way God, [because he] wanted to show even more to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his resolve, guaranteed [it] with an oath,
Modern King James verseion
In this way desiring to declare more fully to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, God interposed by an oath,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So God, willing very abundantly to show, unto the heirs of promise, the stableness of his counsel; he added an oath,
Moffatt New Testament
God, in his desire to afford the heirs of the Promise a special proof of the solid character of his purpose, interposed with an oath;
Montgomery New Testament
On which principle God, wishing to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, mediated with an oath;
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore God, wishing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, confirmed it by an oath,
Sawyer New Testament
for which cause, God wishing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, interposed with an oath,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherein God, being, more abundantly disposed to shew forth unto the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his counsel, mediated, with an oath, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And thus God, designing more abundantly to demonstrate to the heirs of promise the immutability of his will, pledged himself by oath,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And therefore God, in his desire to show, with unmistakable plainness, to those who were to enter on the enjoyment of what he had promised, the unchangeableness of his purpose, bound himself with an oath.
Webster
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Weymouth New Testament
In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,
Williams New Testament
Therefore, because God wanted to make the strongest demonstration of the unchangeable character of His purpose, He interposed with an oath,
World English Bible
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
Worrell New Testament
wherein God, more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, interposed with an oath;
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore God being willing more abundantly to manifest unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it with an oath:
Youngs Literal Translation
in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath,
Themes
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Not Forget You
16
Men swear by someone greater then themselves: and an oath for confirmation to them puts an end to the problem.
17
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he became an alien in the Promised Land. It was not his land. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob. They were heirs with him of the same promise.
Proverbs 19:21
Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.
Hebrews 6:18
God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.
Psalm 110:4
Jehovah has taken an oath and will not change his mind: You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Genesis 26:28
They answered: Now we know that Jehovah is with you. We think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise
Exodus 22:11
The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to Jehovah that the neighbor did not take the other person's animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor does not have to make up for the loss.
Job 23:13-14
But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? He does what he wants to do.
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of Jehovah and the plans of his heart stand from generation to generation, forever.
Psalm 36:8
They drink their fill of the abundance of your house. You give them the river of your delights to drink.
Song of Songs 5:1
(The Beloved) I came to my garden, my sister, my spouse. I gathered my myrrh with my spice. I ate my honeycomb with my honey and drank my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Isaiah 14:24
Jehovah of Hosts has sworn an oath: What I have intended (devised) will happen. What I have determined to do will be done.
Isaiah 14:26-27
This is my purpose (plan) (advise) for the world, and my arm (extended power) is stretched out to punish the nations.
Isaiah 46:10
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'
Isaiah 54:9-10
To me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So now I have sworn not to be angry with you, never to rebuke you again.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Isaiah 55:11
so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Jeremiah 33:20-21
If you break my covenant of the day and my covenant of the night, so that day and night will not be at their appointed time,
Jeremiah 33:25-26
Jehovah says: 'If My covenant for day and night do not stand and I have not established the fixed patterns of heaven and earth,
Malachi 3:6
I am Jehovah. I have not changed! You are the sons of Jacob. You have not yet been destroyed!
John 10:10
The thief comes to steal, and kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Romans 8:17
If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 11:29
The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.
Galatians 3:29
If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.
Hebrews 6:12
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:16
Men swear by someone greater then themselves: and an oath for confirmation to them puts an end to the problem.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 3:7
In the same way, you husbands live with your wives in an understanding way. Honor the woman as the weaker vessel. For you are joint-heirs of the grace of life. May your prayers not be hindered (cut-off) (blocked).