Hebrews 6:12
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
American Standard 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
13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Song of Solomon 1:8If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds` tents.
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 that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with 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 →