12. that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.
13. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
14. saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”
15. Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16. For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.