Hebrews 6:12

Modern English Version

so that you may not be lazy, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.

Proverbs 15:19

The road of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is a highway.

Proverbs 18:9

He who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Proverbs 2:20

Thus you walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 26:14

As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.

Proverbs 28:10

Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit good.

Song of Solomon 1:8

If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says the Lord: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths where the good way is and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, “We will not walk in it.”

Matthew 22:32

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Matthew 25:26

“His master answered, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not winnowed.

Luke 16:22

“It came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s presence. The rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 8:15

But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.

Romans 12:11

do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

Romans 4:12

and the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still being uncircumcised.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God and our Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to minister to those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 10:36

For you need patience, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive the promise.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are encompassed with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who rule over you, who have proclaimed to you the word of God. Follow their faith, considering the results it has produced in their lives.

Hebrews 5:11

Concerning this we have much to say that is hard to explain, since you have become hard of hearing.

Hebrews 6:15

So after Abraham had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

James 1:3

knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, diligently make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

Revelation 13:10

“He who is to be taken captive, into captivity he shall go; he who kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the patience and the faith of the saints.