Hebrews 6:12
that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
Noyes Bible
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 a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,
Song of Solomon 1:8[[Lad.]] If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Trace thou thy way by the tracks of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents!
Matthew 22:32“I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”? He is not a God of the dead, but of the living.
Luke 8:15But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
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 →