Hebrews 6:12

That you may not grow slothful, but be followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Revised King James New Testament

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 every one of you show the same diligence in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end:

13For when God made a promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

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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 8:15But the seed on the good ground are those, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep 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 →

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