Hebrews 6:12
So 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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
In Context
11And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
13For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
Proverbs 15:19Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
Song of Solomon 1:8If you have not knowledge, O most beautiful among women, go on your way in the footsteps of the flock, and give your young goats food by the tents of the keepers.
Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
Luke 8:15And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20
Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →