Hebrews 6:14

Translations

Modern

…saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

Traditional

Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

Literal

…saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”

Latin

…dicens: Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.

Original

Greek

English

…saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

Notes

Hebrews 6:13–14

Abraham was a leading example of faith. He believed God would give him a son and was ready to sacrifice that son to obey God (Hebrews 11:17 –19; Genesis 15:1 –5; 22:1 –14). Because of Abraham's faith, God promised to bless him and increase his descendants.

Hebrews 6:13–20

This passage highlights how we can trust God's promises. It uses an example (Hebrews 6:13 –15), then explains a general rule (6:16), and finally makes the main point: God made an important promise (6:17 –18). This promise gives us hope because it shows Jesus is our eternal high priest (6:19 –20).

Hebrews 5:11–6:20

After starting to talk about the role of Jesus as high priest (Hebrews 5:1 –10), the author addresses the audience with several encouragements (5:11–6:20). This change in the sermon or speech aimed to capture the listeners' attention.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Word The Cities of Refuge

Related verses

Genesis 22:17
I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
Deuteronomy 1:10
The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Nehemiah 9:23
You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess.
Genesis 17:2
I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”
Exodus 32:13
Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”
Genesis 48:4
…and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Heir Inheritance Mediate, Mediator Melchisedec Oath

Topics

Abraham: God's Covenant With Faith: Trial of God: Faithfulness of Oath: Attributed to God

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