15And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.


In Context

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.

17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.

Hebrews 6:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:15Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:15And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:15and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:15and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.