Parallel Verses
NET Bible
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
New American Standard Bible
And so,
King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Holman Bible
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham
International Standard Version
And so he obtained what he had been promised, because he patiently waited for it.
A Conservative Version
And this way, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
American Standard Version
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Amplified
And so, having patiently waited, he realized the promise [in the miraculous birth of Isaac, as a pledge of what was to come from God].
An Understandable Version
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised.
Anderson New Testament
And so, when he had waited patiently, he received the promises.
Bible in Basic English
And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.
Common New Testament
And so Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and after he had patiently waited, he obtained what was promised.
Darby Translation
and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.
Godbey New Testament
and thus having waited long, he received the promise.
Goodspeed New Testament
And so after waiting patiently, he received what God had promised him.
John Wesley New Testament
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Julia Smith Translation
And so, having endured long, he gained the promise.
King James 2000
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise.
Modern King James verseion
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so after that he had tarried a long time, he enjoyed the promises.
Moffatt New Testament
Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised.
Montgomery New Testament
And so by patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the promise.
New Heart English Bible
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Noyes New Testament
And so, having endured with patience, he obtained the promised blessing.
Sawyer New Testament
and so having waited long he obtained the promise.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thus, being patient, he attained unto the promise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And so after long patient waiting he obtained the promise.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise.
Webster
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Weymouth New Testament
And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.
Williams New Testament
And so by patiently waiting he obtained what God had promised him.
World English Bible
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Worrell New Testament
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Worsley New Testament
And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise.
Youngs Literal Translation
and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Topics
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Not Forget You
14 saying, "Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly." 15 And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise. 16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Genesis 12:2-3
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
Genesis 15:2-6
But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Genesis 17:16-17
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"
Genesis 21:2-7
So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.
Exodus 1:7
The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Habakkuk 2:2-3
The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.
Romans 4:17-25
(as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"). He is our father in the presence of God whom he believed -- the God who makes the dead alive and summons the things that do not yet exist as though they already do.