Hebrews 6:12

and that it be not cut off from you, but that ye be imitators of them who by fidelity and patience have become heirs of the promise.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But we desire that every one of you manifest the same diligence for the full completion of your hope until the end;

13For when to Abraham Aloha gave promise, because there was no one greater than himself to swear by, he sware by his own Self,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, the God of Is'hok, the God of Jakub? But Aloha is not of those who are dead, but of those who are alive.

Luke 8:15But that which (was) in good ground are they who, with hearts humble and good, hear the word and retain, and give fruits 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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