Hebrews 6:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. ”

Hebrews 6:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For men verily swear by the greater - That is, they appeal to God. They never swear by one who is inferior to themselves. The object of the apostle in this declaration is to show that as far as t...
Hebrews 6:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The mention of God's promise suggests the thought that it is absolutely sure, so that we may hold to it without misgiving. When God made His promise to Abraham He sealed it by an oath. Just as in hum...
Hebrews 6:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Greek. anthrop . s . App-123. verily . Omit. an . the. confirmation . Greek. bebaiosis . See Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:7 . end . Greek. peras. See Romans 10:18 . strife...
Hebrews 6:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. For men, etc. It is an argument from the less to the greater; if credit is given to man, who is by nature false, when he swears, and for this reason, because he confirms what he says...
Hebrews 6:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Men verily swear by the greater - One who has greater authority; who can take cognizance of the ob...
Hebrews 6:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. For confirmation. Greek order, 'Of all contradiction (among) them an end unto (with a view t...
Hebrews 6:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Chri...
Hebrews 6:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And an oath for confirmation. — Rather, and of every dispute in their case the oath is an end (is final) to settle the matter.
Hebrews 6:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VI. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE. "But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak: for God is not unrighteous to forget you...
Hebrews 6:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Hope Set before Us” Hebrews 6:9-20 The keynote of this passage is patient continuance . We should seek not only faith but its accompaniments. It is not enough to manifest faith, hope and...
Hebrews 6:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
Hebrews 6:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, (14) Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. (15) And so...
Hebrews 6:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For men verily swear by the greater ,.... These words contain a reason why God swore by himself, and why his promises, having an oath annexed to them, ought to be believed. Men when they swear, they...
Hebrews 6:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Ver. 16. Swear by the greater ] So do not they that swear by sundry creatures and qualities, G...
Hebrews 6:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For men verily swear by the greater By persons greater than themselves, whose vengeance they imprecate if they swear falsely; and particularly by Him who is infinitely greater than themselves; and...
Hebrews 6:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
Hebrews 6:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. A. D. 62. 9 But, beloved, we are per...
Hebrews 6:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For men verily swear by the greater : for here is only narrative, introducing the amplification of the argument drawn from God's promise and oath, for the quickening those and all believers to mak...
Hebrews 6:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:13 .—The connection of thought may be thus given: “Follow the godly, I say. Take one such for an instance. Abraham. See how graciously God met his steadfas...
Hebrews 6:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4-20 Exhortation. I. The danger of apostasy. The Hebrews had become lukewarm, negligent and inert; the Gospel, once clearly seen and dearly loved by them, had become to them dim and vag...
Hebrews 6:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
Hebrews 6:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, let us go on to perfection, which he calls here, te...
Hebrews 6:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 6:1 , Hebrews 6:2 Wherefore (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, l...
Hebrews 6:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The certainty of God's promises:
Hebrews 6:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 21:2 ; Exodus 22:11 ; Ezekiel 17:16-20 ; Genesis 14:22 ; Genesis 21:23 ; Genesis 21:30 ; Genesis 21:31 ; Genesis 31:53 ; Hebrews 6:13 ; Joshua 9:15-20 ; Matthew 23:20-22
Hebrews 6:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Men generally swear by him who is infinitely greater than themselves, and an oath for confirmation, to confirm what is promised or asserted, usually puts an end to all contradiction. This shows tha...

Hebrews 6:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 6:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 6:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 6:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 6:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 6:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes