10For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
11And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
12So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
13For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
14Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.
15And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.
16For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.
