So God gave his word when he made his promise. He wanted to make it very clear that his purpose does not change. He wanted those who would receive what was promised to know this.

照样，神愿意为那承受应许的人格外显明他的旨意是不更改的，就起誓为证。

照样，上帝愿意为那承受应许的人更有力地显明他的旨意不可更改，他以起誓作保证。

照样，神愿意为那承受应许的人更有力地显明他的旨意不可更改，他以起誓作保证。

同样，上帝为要向承受应许的人显明祂的旨意绝不更改，就用誓言向他们保证。

照样，神定意向那些承受应许的人，更清楚地表明他的旨意是不更改的，就用起誓作保证。

为此，神想要对那些继承应许的人格外表明他的计划是不能更改的，就用所起的誓来保证。

照樣，神願意為那承受應許的人格外顯明他的旨意是不更改的，就起誓為證。

照樣，上帝願意為那承受應許的人更有力地顯明他的旨意不可更改，他以起誓作保證。

照樣，神願意為那承受應許的人更有力地顯明他的旨意不可更改，他以起誓作保證。

同樣，上帝為要向承受應許的人顯明祂的旨意絕不更改，就用誓言向他們保證。

照樣，神定意向那些承受應許的人，更清楚地表明他的旨意是不更改的，就用起誓作保證。

照這樣、上帝呢，上帝既定意向那些承受應許的後嗣更充分指明他計畫之不可更改，也就加上了起誓作保，

為此，神想要對那些繼承應許的人格外表明他的計劃是不能更改的，就用所起的誓來保證。

上帝欲於將承所許者、益彰其旨之不易、故實之以誓、

上帝欲使將得福之人、知其旨不易、故實之以誓、

天主欲使將得所許之福者、確知其旨不易、則實之以誓、

天主之立誓、亦欲昭示承恩諾者、以其所諾乃一成不變云耳。

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.

So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,

God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind.

Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

In the same way God, desiring even more to demonstrate to the heirs of the promise the fact that His purpose is unchangeable, confirmed it with an oath,

Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed[ it] by an oath:

In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,

In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath,

When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them.

A person may have many plans in their heart. But the Lord’ s purpose wins out in the end.

Because of his faith he made his home in the land God had promised him. Abraham was like an outsider in a strange country. He lived there in tents. So did Isaac and Jacob. They received the same promise he did.

The words I speak are like that. They will not return to me without producing results. They will accomplish what I want them to. They will do exactly what I sent them to do.

The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said,“ You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever. What he wants to do will last for all time.

The Lord has made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”

God does not take back his gifts. He does not change his mind about those he has chosen.

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

“ I am the Lord. I do not change. That is why I have not destroyed you members of Jacob’s family.

“ But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.He carries out his plans against me. And he still has many other plans just like them.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so they may have life. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way.

Husbands, consider the needs of your wives. They are weaker than you. So treat them with respect. Honor them as those who will share with you the gracious gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

You who belong to Christ are Abraham’s seed. So you will receive what God has promised.

“ My bride, I have come into my garden. My sister, I’ve gathered my myrrh and my spice. I’ve eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I’ve drunk my wine and my milk.”“ Friends, eat and drink. Drink up all the love you want.”

That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

I say,‘ What if I had not made my covenant with day and night? What if I had not established the laws of heaven and earth?Only then would I turn my back on the children of Jacob and my servant David. Only then would I not choose one of David’s sons to rule over the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But I will bless my people with great success again. I will love them with tender love.’ ”

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say,‘ My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’

They eat well because there is more than enough in your house. You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.

“ During Noah’s time I made a promise. I said I would never cover the earth with water again. In the same way, I have promised not to be angry with you. I will never punish you again.The mountains might shake. The hills might be removed. But my faithful love for you will never be shaken. And my covenant that promises peace to you will never be removed,” says the Lord. He shows you his loving concern.

People promise things by someone greater than themselves. Giving your word makes a promise certain. It puts an end to all arguing.

They answered,“ We saw clearly that the Lord was with you. So we said,‘ There should be an agreement between us and you.’ We want to make a peace treaty with you.

Noah had faith. So he built an ark to save his family. He built it because of his great respect for God. God had warned him about things that could not yet be seen. Because of his faith Noah showed the world that it was guilty. Because of his faith he was considered right with God.

The Lord said,“ Could you ever break my covenant with the day? Could you ever break my covenant with the night? Could you ever stop day and night from coming at their appointed times?Only then could my covenant with my servant David be broken. Only then could my covenant with the Levites who serve me as priests be broken. Only then would David no longer have someone from his family line to rule on his throne.

Then the problem will be settled by promising the Lord to tell the truth. Suppose the neighbor says,‘ I didn’t steal your property.’ Then the owner must accept what the neighbor says. No payment is required.

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?