Hebrews 6:12 · KJV
“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
— Hebrews 6:12
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Hebrews 6 — Context
For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Cross References
Hebrews 13:7
Remember 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. {have the rule: or, are the guides}
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, {even} eternal life.
Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus 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}.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
James 1:3
Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.