Study it in the app“Therefore, when God wanted to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,”
Therefore,ἐν ᾧwhen Godὁ θεὸςwantedβουλόμενοςto showἐπιδεῖξαιmore clearlyπερισσότερονto the heirsτοῖς κληρονόμοιςof the promiseτῆς ἐπαγγελίαςthe unchangeable natureτὸ ἀμετάθετονof his purpose,τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦhe guaranteed itἐμεσίτευσενwith an oath,ὅρκῳ
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theos” appearswant, intend
Want firmly, resolve, intend.
Where else “boulomenos” appearsshow, point out
Show, point out, display; also prove.
Where else “epideixai” appearsmore, greater
More, greater; all the more.
Where else “perissoteron” appearsheir
Heir.
Where else “klēronomois” appearspromise
Promise.
Where else “epangelias” appearsunchangeable
Unchangeable: that does not change and cannot be changed.
Where else “ametatheton” appearsplan
What God or a person decides to do.
Where else “boulēs” appearsguarantee, mediate
Act as mediator; guarantee, stand between two parties as a pledge.
Where else “emesiteusen” appearsoath
Oath.
Where else “horkōi” appears16For human beings swear by someone greater, and for them the oath is an end of every dispute, for confirmation.
17 · This verse (above)
18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge may have strong comfort to hold on to the hope set before us.
