Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 long for each of you to continue to manifest the same earnestness, with a view to your enjoying fulness of hope to the very End; 12 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. 13 For when God gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Cross References
Hebrews 10:36
For you stand in need of patient endurance, so that, as the result of having done the will of God, you may receive the promised blessing.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 1:14
Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will inherit salvation?
Revelation 13:10
If any one is eager to lead others into captivity, he must himself go into captivity. If any one is bent on killing with the sword, he must himself be killed by the sword. Here is an opportunity for endurance, and for the exercise of faith, on the part of God's people.
Matthew 22:32
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of dead, but of living men."
Matthew 25:26
"'You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, 'did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?
Luke 8:15
But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.
Luke 16:22
"But in course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and had a funeral.
Luke 20:37-38
But that the dead rise to life even Moses clearly implies in the passage about the Bush, where he calls the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
Romans 2:7
to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;
Romans 4:12
and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.
Romans 8:25-26
But if we hope for something which we do not see, then we eagerly and patiently wait for it.
Romans 12:11
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
For we never fail to remember your works of faith and labours of love and your persistent and unwavering hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father;
2 Thessalonians 1:4
It so increases that we ourselves make honourable mention of you among the Churches of God because of your patience and faith amid all your persecutions and amid the afflictions which you are enduring.
Hebrews 5:11
Concerning Him we have much to say, and much that it would be difficult to make clear to you, since you have become so dull of apprehension.
Hebrews 6:15
And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.
Hebrews 11:8-17
Through faith Abraham, upon being called to leave home and go into a land which he was soon to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going to.
Hebrews 11:33
men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths,
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
James 1:3
Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.
James 5:10-11
In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.
1 Peter 3:5-6
For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.
2 Peter 1:10
For this reason, brethren, be all the more in earnest to make sure that God has called you and chosen you; for it is certain that so long as you practise these things, you will never stumble.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.
Revelation 14:12-13
Here is an opportunity for endurance on the part of God's people, who carefully keep His commandments and the faith of Jesus!"