Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.
New American Standard Bible
so that you will not be sluggish, but
King James Version
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Holman Bible
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
International Standard Version
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.
A Conservative Version
so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.
American Standard Version
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Amplified
so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.
An Understandable Version
We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience.
Anderson New Testament
that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.
Bible in Basic English
So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
Common New Testament
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Darby Translation
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
Godbey New Testament
in order that you may not be dull, but imitators of those who through faith and longsufferings do inherit the promises.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that you may never grow careless, but may learn to follow the example of those who through their faith and endurance are the possessors of God's promises.
John Wesley New Testament
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.
Julia Smith Translation
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.
King James 2000
That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
Modern King James verseion
that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Moffatt New Testament
so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.
Montgomery New Testament
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
NET Bible
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
New Heart English Bible
that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
Noyes New Testament
that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
Sawyer New Testament
that you be not stupid, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that ye be not slothful, but imitators of those who, by faith and long suffering, are inheriting the promises.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises.
Webster
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Weymouth New Testament
so that you may not become half-hearted, but be imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance are now heirs to the promises.
Williams New Testament
so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised.
World English Bible
that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
Worrell New Testament
that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and long-suffering, inherit the promises.
Worsley New Testament
that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
Youngs Literal Translation
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
Faith » Through it is » Inheritance of the promises
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Patience » Necessary to the inheritance of the promises
The promises of God » Are » Inherited through faith and patience
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Serious Warning Against Falling Away
11 But we covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout: 12 In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises. 13 For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself, -
Cross References
Hebrews 10:36
For, of endurance, ye have need, in order that, the will of God having done, Ye may bear away, the promise.
Hebrews 13:7
Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not, all, spirits, doing public service, - for ministry, sent forth, for the sake of them who are about to inherit salvation?
Revelation 13:10
If anyone carrieth into captivity, into captivity, he goeth away. If anyone, with a sword, doth slay, he must, with a sword, be slain. Here, is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Proverbs 18:9
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
Proverbs 24:30-34
By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;
Song of Songs 1:8
HEIf thou know not of thyself, most beautiful among women! get thee forth in the footsteps of the flock, and pasture thy kids by the huts of the shepherds. --
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith Yahweh - Stand ye at the ways - and see, And ask for the paths of age-past times, Where is the good way? And walk therein, And ye shall find rest to 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? - He is not God, of the dead, but, of the living.
Matthew 25:26
And his lord, answering, said unto him - O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?
Luke 8:15
But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried away by the messengers, into the bosom of Abraham. And, the rich man also, died, and was buried.
Luke 20:37-38
But, that the dead do rise, even Moses, disclosed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord - The God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob:
Romans 2:7
Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,
Romans 4:12
And father of circumcision - unto them who are not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, while yet uncircumcised, of our father Abraham.
Romans 8:25-26
If, however, what we do not behold we hope for, with endurance, are we ardently awaiting it ; -
Romans 12:11
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Unceasingly, remembering - your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that, we ourselves, in you, are boasting, in the assemblies of God, over your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which ye are sustaining: -
Hebrews 5:11
Concerning whom, great, is our discourse, and of difficult interpretation, to express, seeing that, slothful, have ye become in the hearing;
Hebrews 6:15
And, thus, being patient, he attained unto the promise.
Hebrews 11:8-17
By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed - to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming.
Hebrews 11:33
Who, through faith - prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying before us,
James 1:3
Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;
James 5:10-11
An example, take ye, brethren, of distress and patience, - the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 3:5-6
For, so, at one time, the holy women also, who directed their hope towards God, used to adorn themselves, being in submission unto their own husbands:
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, all the more, brethren, give diligence to be making, firm, your calling and election; for, these things, doing, in nowise shall ye stumble at any time,
1 John 2:25
And, this, is the promise, which he hath promised unto us, - The age-abiding life.
Revelation 14:12-13
Here, is, the endurance of the saints, - they who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.