Hebrews 6:17
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אָבָה
ʼâbâh
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
שָׁרַץ
shârats
to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
κληρονόμος
klēronómos
a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
ἀμετάθετος
ametáthetos
unchangeable, or (neuter as abstract) unchangeability
עֵצָה
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
שְׁבוּעָה
shᵉbûwʻâh
properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀμετάθετος ametáthetos
unchangeable, or (neuter as abstract) unchangeability
Study G276 →κληρονόμος klēronómos
a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
Study G2818 →קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →Cross References
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hinder...
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink ab...
Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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