Hebrews 6:12

In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout:

13For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself,—

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.

Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.

Proverbs 24:30By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;

Song of Solomon 1:8[HE] If thou know not of thyself, most beautiful among women! get thee forth in the footsteps of the flock, and pasture thy kids by the huts of the shepherds. …

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

Luke 8:15But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.

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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