Hebrews 6:16
Hebrews 6:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It is very common for people to swear an oath by something greater than themselves, for the oath will confirm their statements and end all dispute.
Hebrews 6:13-18 The Message (MSG)
When God made his promise to Abraham, he backed it all the way, putting his own reputation on the line. He said, “I promise that I’ll bless you with everything I have—bless and bless and bless!” Abraham stuck it out and got everything that had been promised to him. When people make promises, they guarantee them by appeal to some authority above them so that if there is any question that they’ll make good on the promise, the authority will back them up. When God wanted to guarantee his promises, he gave his word, a rock-solid guarantee—God can’t break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable.
Hebrews 6:16 King James Version (KJV)
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews 6:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute.
Hebrews 6:16 New Century Version (NCV)
People always use the name of someone greater than themselves when they swear. The oath proves that what they say is true, and this ends all arguing.
Hebrews 6:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
Hebrews 6:16 New International Version (NIV)
People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
Hebrews 6:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.
Hebrews 6:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Indeed men swear [an oath] by one greater than themselves, and with them [in all disputes] the oath serves as confirmation [of what has been said] and is an end of the dispute.