Hebrews 6:12
That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the slothful man, and by the vineyard of the foolish man:
Song of Solomon 1:8To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love.
Matthew 22:32I 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 that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and 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 →