Bible Study on “Surety”

Meaning of “Surety”

  1. Surety — one who becomes responsible for another. Christ is the surety of the better covenant (Heb. 7:22). In him we have the assurance that all its provisions will be fully and faithfully carried out. Solomon warns against incautiously becoming security for another (Prov. 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16).

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Bible Search for “Surety”

  1. Genesis Chapter 15 Verse 13 — And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

  2. Genesis Chapter 18 Verse 13 — And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

  3. Genesis Chapter 26 Verse 9 — And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

  4. Genesis Chapter 43 Verse 9 — I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

  5. Genesis Chapter 44 Verse 32 — For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.

  6. Job Chapter 17 Verse 3 — Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

  7. Psalms Chapter 119 Verse 122 — Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

  8. Proverbs Chapter 6 Verse 1 — My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

  9. Proverbs Chapter 11 Verse 15 — He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

  10. Proverbs Chapter 17 Verse 18 — A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

  11. Proverbs Chapter 20 Verse 16 — Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

  12. Proverbs Chapter 27 Verse 13 — Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

  13. Acts Chapter 12 Verse 11 — And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

  14. Hebrews Chapter 7 Verse 22 — By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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