Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Webster Bible
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 every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Song of Solomon 1:8If thou knowest not, O thou fairest among women, go forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds tents.
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 that on the good ground are they, 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 →