Hebrews 6:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

That you not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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  • Heb 10:36 : 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding. 31 And, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. 34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
  • Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus says the LORD, Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
  • Heb 5:11 : 11 Of whom we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
  • 1 John 2:25 : 25 And this is the promise that he has promised us—eternal life.
  • Rev 13:10 : 10 He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
  • Prov 18:9 : 9 He who is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a great waster.
  • Rev 14:12-13 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.
  • Heb 6:15 : 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
  • Jas 1:3 : 3 Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.
  • Jas 5:10-11 : 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and full of mercy.
  • 1 Pet 3:5-6 : 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands: 6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.
  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
  • Matt 22:32 : 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.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
  • Luke 8:15 : 15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
  • Luke 16:22 : 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
  • Luke 20:37-38 : 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed in the bush passage, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
  • Rom 4:12 : 12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised.
  • Rom 8:25-26 : 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
  • 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;
  • 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:
  • Song 1:8 : 8 If you do not know, O fairest among women, follow the trail of the flock, and feed your young goats beside the shepherds' tents.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
  • Heb 11:8-9 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 11 Through faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the seashore innumerable. 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly, if they had called to mind that country from which they had come, they might have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
  • Heb 11:33 : 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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    9But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

    10For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

    11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,

  • Heb 10:35-37
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    35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

    36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

    37For yet a little while, and he who is coming will come and will not tarry.

  • Gal 6:9-10
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    9And let us not grow weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.

    10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

  • Heb 6:15
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    15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

  • Rom 12:11-12
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    11Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

  • Heb 12:1-3
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    1Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

    2Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

    3For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.

  • Heb 11:39
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    39And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

  • Heb 6:13
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    13For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

  • Jas 1:3-4
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    3Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.

    4But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

  • Rom 2:7
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    7To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

  • Heb 4:11
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    11Let us therefore labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • Heb 6:17-18
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    17In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath:

    18That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:

  • Rom 5:4
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    4And patience, character; and character, hope:

  • Heb 10:23
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    23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;

  • Phil 3:17
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    17Brothers, join in following my example, and mark those who walk as you have us for a pattern.

  • Rom 8:25
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    25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

  • Heb 4:6
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    6Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief:

  • Rom 15:4
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    4For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  • Heb 4:1
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    1Let us therefore fear, lest, while a promise of entering into his rest remains, any of you should seem to have come short of it.

  • Heb 11:13
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    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • 1 Pet 1:4
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    4To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;

  • 2 Thess 1:4
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    4So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

  • Jas 5:7
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    7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.

  • Heb 11:6
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    6But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  • Eph 5:1
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    1Be therefore followers of God, as beloved children;

  • Rom 4:18
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    18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.

  • Heb 12:12-13
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    12Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,

    13And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

  • 2 Pet 1:6
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    6And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;

  • Heb 3:12
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    12Beware, brothers and sisters, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

  • Heb 11:8-9
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    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

    9By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

  • Rev 14:12
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    12Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

  • Heb 11:2
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    2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

  • Heb 13:7
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    7Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.

  • Heb 6:1
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    1Therefore, leaving the foundational teachings of Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

  • Rom 4:20
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    20He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.