Hebrews 6:13
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 6
“For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,”Hebrews 6:13
What Does Hebrews 6:13 Mean?
Hebrews 6:13 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 6, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Covenant.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 6:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 22:15“And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,”Jeremiah 32:40“And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.”Genesis 22:16“And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:”Isaiah 45:23“I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”Exodus 32:13“Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.”Psalms 89:35“Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.”Psalms 105:9“Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;”Psalms 110:4“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”Luke 1:73“The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,”Micah 7:20“Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.”Jeremiah 22:5“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.”Luke 1:72“To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;”Hebrews 6:16“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”Jeremiah 49:13“For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.”Hebrews 9:15“And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.”Deuteronomy 7:8“But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”Galatians 3:17“And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.”Hebrews 10:14“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”Deuteronomy 28:9“The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.”Nehemiah 1:5“And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:”
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