The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.
Hebrews 6:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Common English Bible 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 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 That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises. |
The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a raised road.
So follow the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
The one who leads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats near the shepherds’ tents.
This is what the Lord says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which is the way to what is good? ’ Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, ‘We won’t! ’
I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? , He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.’
‘His master replied to him, “You evil, lazy servant! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. , The rich man also died and was buried.
But the seed in the good ground #– #these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, produce fruit.
Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; , serve the Lord.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality;
And he became the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith our father Abraham had while he was still uncircumcised.
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches #– #about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?
For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.
who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.
We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This calls for endurance and faithfulness from the saints.