Hebrews 6:12

The English Standar Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

Proverbs 18:9

Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.

Proverbs 2:20

So you will 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 misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

Song of Solomon 1:8

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

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

Matthew 22:32

'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not God of the dead, but of the living."

Matthew 25:26

But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed and gather where I scattered no seed?

Luke 16:22

The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.[6] The rich man also died and was buried,

Luke 8:15

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

Romans 12:11

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[7] serve the Lord.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Romans 4:12

and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Hebrews 5:11

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

Hebrews 6:15

And thus Abraham,[2] having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

James 1:3

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers,[7] be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he made to us[4] -- eternal life.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.