Hebrews 6:12

and that ye faint not; but that ye be emulators of them who by faith and patience have become heirs of the promise.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11And we desire, that each one of you may show this same activity, for the completion of your hope, even to the end:

13For when God made the promise to Abraham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob? Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Luke 8:15And that on good ground, are those who, with a humble and good heart, hear the word, and retain it, and with patience bring forth fruits.

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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