6:13 Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, 6:14 saying, “Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.” 1 6:15 And so by persevering, Abraham 2 inherited the promise. 6:16 For people 3 swear by something greater than themselves, 4 and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute. 5 6:17 In the same way 6 God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, 7 and so he intervened with an oath, 6:18 so that we who have found refuge in him 8 may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie. 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain, 9 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. 10