Hebrews 6:16

6:16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

Hebrews 12:19

12:19 and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.

Hebrews 11:16

11:16 But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 12:10

12:10 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

Hebrews 8:10

8:10For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.


tn The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποι (anqrwpoi) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”

tn Grk “by something greater”; the rest of the comparison (“than themselves”) is implied.

tn Grk “the oath for confirmation is an end of all dispute.”

tn Grk “a voice of words.”

tn Grk “a voice…from which those who heard begged that a word not be added to them.”

tn Grk “now.”

10 tn Grk “putting…I will inscribe.”

11 tn Grk “mind.”

12 tn Grk “I will be to them for a God and they will be to me for a people,” following the Hebrew constructions of Jer 31.