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Hebrews 6

Heb. 6:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherein
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, willing
boulomai (Greek #1014)
to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing
KJV usage: be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare 2309.
Pronounce: boo'-lom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
more abundantly
perissoteron (Greek #4054)
in a more superabundant way
KJV usage: more abundantly, a great deal, far more.
Pronounce: per-is-sot'-er-on
Origin: neuter of 4055 (as adverb)
to show
epideiknumi (Greek #1925)
to exhibit (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: shew.
Pronounce: ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 1166
unto the heirs
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kleronomos (Greek #2818)
a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
KJV usage: heir.
Pronounce: klay-ron-om'-os
Origin: from 2819 and the base of 3551 (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment)
b of promise
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
the immutability
ametathetos (Greek #276)
unchangeable, or (neuter as abstract) unchangeability
KJV usage: immutabl e(-ility).
Pronounce: am-et-ath'-et-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3346
c of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
boule (Greek #1012)
volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose
KJV usage: + advise, counsel, will.
Pronounce: boo-lay'
Origin: from 1014
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
counsel
boule (Greek #1012)
volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose
KJV usage: + advise, counsel, will.
Pronounce: boo-lay'
Origin: from 1014
, ηconfirmed
mesiteuo (Greek #3315)
to interpose (as arbiter), i.e (by implication) to ratify (as surety)
KJV usage: confirm.
Pronounce: mes-it-yoo'-o
Origin: from 3316
it by an oath
horkos (Greek #3727)
a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
KJV usage: oath.
Pronounce: hor'-kos
Origin: from ἕρκος (a fence; perhaps akin to 3725)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Heb. 11:9• 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise as not his own, dwelling as he did in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise; (Heb. 11:9)
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Rom. 8:17• 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified. (Rom. 8:17)
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Rom. 11:29• 29for indefeasible are [the] gifts and the calling of God. (Rom. 11:29)
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interposed himself.

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Immutability,
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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 36:8• 8They shall be abundantly satisfied with drink from the fatness of thy house,{HR}And thou shalt make them drink the stream of thy pleasures. (Psa. 36:8)
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Song of Sol. 5:1• 1I am come into my garden, my sister spouse;{HR}I have gathered my myrrh with my spice;{HR}I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;{HR}I have drunk my wine with my milk.{HR}Eat, O friends; drink, yea drink abundantly, beloved one. (Song of Sol. 5:1)
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Isa. 55:7• 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:7)
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John 10:10• 10The thief cometh not unless that he may steal and slaughter and destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundantly. (John 10:10)
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1 Peter 1:3• 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that according to his abundant mercy begot us again unto a living hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection out of [the] dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
the heirs.
Heb. 6:12• 12that ye become not sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and long-suffering inherit the promises. (Heb. 6:12)
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Heb. 11:7,9• 7By faith Noah, oracularly warned of things not yet beheld, moved with fear, constructed an ark for saving his house, by which he condemned the world and became heir of righteousness that is according to faith.
 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise as not his own, dwelling as he did in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise; (Heb. 11:7,9)
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Rom. 8:17• 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified. (Rom. 8:17)
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Gal. 3:29• 29And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise. (Gal. 3:29)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor as to the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those that love him? (James 2:5)
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1 Peter 3:7• 7Ye husbands, likewise, dwelling with [them] according to knowledge, awarding honour as to a weaker vessel(the female, as also fellow-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. (1 Peter 3:7)
the immutability.
Heb. 6:18• 18intervened by an oath, that by two unchangeable things in which [it was] impossible that God should lie we might have strong encouragement that fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us, (Heb. 6:18)
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Job 23:13‑14• 13But he [is] in one thing, and who will turn him?{HR}And his soul desireth, and he will accomplish.
 14For he performeth what is appointed me,{HR}And much of the like [is] with him. (Job 23:13‑14)
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Psa. 33:11• 11The counsel of Jehovah shall stand forever,{HR}The devices of his heart to all generations. (Psa. 33:11)
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Prov. 19:21• 21Many thoughts [are] in a man's heart,{HR}But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. (Prov. 19:21)
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Isa. 14:24,26‑27• 24Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed, it shall stand:
 26this the purpose [that is] purposed concerning the whole earth, and this the hand [that is] stretched out over all the nations.
 27For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall frustrate [it]? and his hand [is] stretched out, and who shall turn it back? (Isa. 14:24,26‑27)
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Isa. 46:10• 10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure, (Isa. 46:10)
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Isa. 54:9‑10• 9For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me; since I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will no more be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
 10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee. (Isa. 54:9‑10)
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Isa. 55:11• 11so 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 accomplish that for which I sent it. (Isa. 55:11)
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Jer. 33:20‑21,25‑26• 20Thus saith Jehovah; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
 21then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
 25Thus saith Jehovah, If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
 26then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them. (Jer. 33:20‑21,25‑26)
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Mal. 3:6• 6For I am Jehovah, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. (Mal. 3:6)
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Rom. 11:29• 29for indefeasible are [the] gifts and the calling of God. (Rom. 11:29)
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James 1:17• 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:17)
confirmed it.
Gr. interposed himself.
Heb. 6:16• 16For men, indeed, swear by the greater, and to them the oath for confirmation [is] an end of all dispute. (Heb. 6:16)
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Gen. 26:28• 28And they said, We saw certainly that Jehovah is with thee; and we said, Let there now be an oath between us, between us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; (Gen. 26:28)
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Ex. 22:11• 11{i}an oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make it good.{/i} (Ex. 22:11)
• God, in His condescending grace, to convince the heirs of promise of the unchangeable character of His Word, confirmed His promise with an oath, even as men do in their dealings with one another. (“Comfort and Encouragement: Hebrews 6:9-20” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Whereine God, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,

JND Translation Notes

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Many translate "wherefore," "on which account."

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherein God willing to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his counsel,