Hebrews 6:12
This is so that you will not become lazy, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.
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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 diligent will rule, 1 but lazy people will be put to forced labor. 1
Proverbs 15:19The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, 1 but the path of the upright is a built-up highway. 1
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of a lazy man, 1 past the vineyard of the man having no sense. 1
Song of Solomon 1:8If you do not know, most beautiful among women, 1 follow the tracks of my flock, 1 and pasture your young goats near the shepherds' tents. 1
Matthew 22:32'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”
Luke 8:15But the seed that fell on the good soil, these are the ones who, hearing the word with an honest and good heart, hold it securely and bear fruit with patient endurance.
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 →