Hebrews 6:12
in order that you may not be dull, but imitators of those who through faith and longsufferings do inherit the promises.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 God having promised Abraham, since he had no greater one by whom to swear, swore by himself,
Cross References
Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Luke 8:15And that which is in the good ground, are those whosoever hearing the word in a beautiful and good heart, retain it, and bring forth fruit 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 →