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13 For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,
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When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
14 saying, "Surely {I will greatly bless}<note: Literally "blessing I will bless"> you, and {I will greatly multiply}<note: Literally "multiplying I will multiply"> you."
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saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”
15 And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise.
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And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16 For people swear by what is greater [than themselves], and the oath for confirmation [is the] end of all dispute for them.
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People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
17 In the same way God, [because he] wanted to show even more to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his resolve, guaranteed [it] with an oath,
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Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.
18 in order that through two unchangeable things, in which [it is] impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge may have powerful encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before [us],
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God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
19 which we have like an anchor of the soul, both firm and steadfast, and entering into the inside of the curtain,
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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
20 where Jesus, the forerunner for us, entered, [because he] became a high priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek.
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where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
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