Hebrews 6:12
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That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
In other translations
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Greek words
ἵναinaso thatG2443μὴmēnotG3361νωθροὶnōthroisluggishG3576γένησθε,genēstheyou may be,G1096μιμηταὶmimētaiimitatorsG3402δὲdehoweverG1161τῶνtōnof thoseG3588διὰdiathroughG1223πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102καὶkaiandG2532μακροθυμίαςmakrothumiaspatienceG3115κληρονομούντωνklēronomountōninheritingG2816τὰςtastheG3588ἐπαγγελίας.epangeliaspromises.G1860
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Related verses
- Hebrews 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- 1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
- Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
- Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- Proverbs 18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- Hebrews 5:11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
- 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- Revelation 14:12-1312 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.12 Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. 13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
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