bebaiosis is the confirming of a matter, whether an oath settles a dispute or the gospel is upheld.

The term denotes confirmation that establishes a matter: Hebrews 6:16 places it in the settling effect of an oath on disputes, while Philippians 1:7 joins it with the defense of the gospel.

1. Establishing a matter as confirmed · dominant

   In Hebrews 6:16, the accusative singular form occurs in the clause where an oath is the end of every dispute; the APB renders this outcome as being "for confirmation." In Philippians 1:7, the dative singular form stands in the phrase concerning the defense and confirmation of the gospel; the APB renders that clause "in the defense and confirmation of the gospel."

   Hebrews 6:16Philippians 1:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "confirmation" in both cited clauses: once for an oath's effect on disputes and once alongside the defense of the gospel. These renderings indicate the clauses' presentation rather than a precise token-by-token equivalence.