16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes (A)an oath is final for confirmation. 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (B)the heirs of the promise (C)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (D)he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which (E)it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope (F)set before us.

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