Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be slow to act, but instead may be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, shall inherit the promises.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

In Context

11Yet we desire that each one of you display the same solicitude toward the fulfillment of hope, even unto the end,

13For God, in making promises to Abraham, swore by himself, (because he had no one greater by whom he might swear),

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:24The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.

Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.

Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man,

Song of Solomon 1:8O my love, I have compared you to my company of horsemen against the chariots of Pharaoh.

Matthew 22:32‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’ He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Luke 8:15But those which were on good soil are those who, upon hearing the word with a good and noble heart, retain it, and they bring forth fruit in patience.

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 →

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