Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Proverbs 15:19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.
Song of Solomon 1:8I haue compared thee, O my loue, to the troupe of horses in the charets of Pharaoh.
Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liuing.
Luke 8:15But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an honest and good heart heare the worde, and keepe it, and bring forth fruite 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 →