‏ Hebrews 6:17

 To shew ( επιδειξα ). First aorist active infinitive of  επιδεικνυμ, to show in addition ( επι- ) to his promise "more abundantly" ( περισσοτερον ).

 The immutability of his counsel ( το αμεταθετον της βουλης αυτου ). Late compound verbal neuter singular (alpha privative and  μετατιθημ, to change), "the unchangeableness of his will."

 Interposed ( εμεσιτευσεν ). First aorist active indicative of  μεσιτευω, late verb from  μεσιτης, mediator (Heb 8:6), to act as mediator or sponsor or surety, intransitively to pledge one's self as surety, here only in the N.T.

 With an oath ( ορκω ). Instrumental case of  ορκος (from  ερκος, an enclosure), Mt 14:7, 9.

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