Hebrews 6:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When people make promises, they swear by something bigger than themselves to prove they mean it. Once that oath is made, it settles the argument — everyone knows it's legit.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

We back up our promises by swearing on something greater than us, and that's how disputes get settled.

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