14saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."
14saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."
11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
14 saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."
15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
6:14Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.
6:14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
6:14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;
6:14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
6:14saying, |Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.|
6:14saying, 'Blessing indeed I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;'
6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.