Hebrews 6:12

so that you not become lazy, but rather imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11You see, we really do want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so as to fulfill the hope;

13Now when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself

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Cross References

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

Luke 8:15But that on the good ground: these are the ones who having heard the word with a noble and good heart, hold on to it and produce fruit with perseverance.”

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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