Cross references

Hebrews 6:17

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Hebrews 6:17 BSB

Hebrews 6:17 has 30 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 18 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 19:21 (10 votes) and Hebrews 6:18 (10 votes). 71 other verses point back to it. It links with 31 other books, from Genesis 6 to 2 Peter 1.

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Which verses does Hebrews 6:17 point to?

The 20 strongest of 30, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

  2. Hebrews 6:1810 votes

    Thus 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 strongly encouraged.

  3. so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

  4. The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.

  5. The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

  6. By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

  7. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

  8. John 10:105 votes

    The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

  9. But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

  10. Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

  11. Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

  12. Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

  13. James 1:174 votes
  14. an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.

Which verses point to Hebrews 6:17?

The 10 strongest of 71.