Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit 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.
Sawyer New Testament
that you be not stupid, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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.
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
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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 earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end; 12 that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises. 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
Cross References
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of endurance; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive what is promised.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Revelation 13:10
If any one [leadeth] into captivity he shall go into captivity; if any one shall kill with the sword, he must be killed with the sword. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
Matthew 22:32
"I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob"? He is not a God of the dead, but of the living.
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered and said to him, Wicked and slothful servant! Didst thou know that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter seed?
Luke 8:15
But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
Luke 20:37-38
But that the dead are raised, even Moses hath shown at the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Romans 2:7
everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;
Romans 4:12
and that he might be the father of the circumcised, who are not circumcised merely, but who tread in the steps of that faith which our father Abraham had while yet uncircumcised.
Romans 8:25-26
But if we hope for that which we do not see, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 12:11
Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and perseverance in the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father;
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves glory in you among the churches of God, for your constancy and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;
Hebrews 5:11
Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye have become dull of hearing.
Hebrews 6:15
And so, having endured with patience, he obtained the promised blessing.
Hebrews 11:8-17
By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going.
Hebrews 11:33
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promised blessings, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
James 1:3
knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.
James 5:10-11
Take, brethren, the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, for an example of affliction, and of patience.
1 Peter 3:5-6
For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he himself promised us, even the life everlasting.
Revelation 14:12-13
Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.