Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not become half-hearted, but be imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance are now heirs to the promises.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 long for each of you to continue to manifest the same earnestness, with a view to your enjoying fulness of hope to the very End;

13For when God gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

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Cross References

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

Luke 8:15But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.

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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