12That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.


In Context

9 But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints.

11 And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

12 That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

13 For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,

14 Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

Hebrews 6:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:12that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:12that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:12That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.