Hebrews 6:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² In order that you may not grow disinterested and become [spiritual] sluggards, but imitators, behaving as do those who through faith (by their leaning of the entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness) and by practice of patient endurance and waiting are [now] inheriting the promises.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Common English Bible

¹² This is so you won’t be lazy but follow the example of the ones who inherit the promises through faith and patience.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² so that you may not be slow to act, but instead may be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, shall inherit the promises.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:12 Cross References

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: But the path of the upright is made an highway.

Proverbs 18:9

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Proverbs 2:20

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 26:14

As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

Proverbs 28:10

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit: But the perfect shall inherit good.

Song of Solomon 1:8

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

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.

Matthew 22:32

I 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.

Matthew 25:26

But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

Luke 16:22

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Luke 8:15

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Romans 12:11

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans 2:7

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

Romans 4:12

and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

2 Thessalonians 1:4

so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them that had the rule over you, which spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

Hebrews 5:11

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.

Hebrews 6:15

And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

James 1:3

Knowing that the proof of your faith worketh patience.

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.

Revelation 13:10

If any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.