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Hebrews 6

Heb. 6:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
we desire that
epithumeo (Greek #1937)
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
KJV usage: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
Pronounce: ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 2372
every one
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
of you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
do show
endeiknumi (Greek #1731)
to indicate (by word or act)
KJV usage: do, show (forth).
Pronounce: en-dike'-noo-mee
Origin: from 1722 and 1166
the
spoude (Greek #4710)
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
KJV usage: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.
Pronounce: spoo-day'
Origin: from 4692
same
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
diligence
spoude (Greek #4710)
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
KJV usage: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.
Pronounce: spoo-day'
Origin: from 4692
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
thet full assurance
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
plerophoria (Greek #4136)
entire confidence
KJV usage: (full) assurance.
Pronounce: play-rof-or-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4135
of hope
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
unto
achri (Greek #891)
akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to
KJV usage: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.
Pronounce: akh'-ree
Origin: or ἄχρις (akh'-rece)
the end
telos (Greek #5056)
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
KJV usage: + continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare 5411.
Pronounce: tel'-os
Origin: from a primary τέλλω (to set out for a definite point or goal)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

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we desire.
Rom. 12:8,11• 8or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
11as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
(Rom. 12:8,11)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Gal. 6:9• 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:9)
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Phil. 1:9‑11• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.
(Phil. 1:9‑11)
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Phil. 3:15• 15As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you. (Phil. 3:15)
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1 Thess. 4:10• 10For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more, (1 Thess. 4:10)
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2 Thess. 3:13• 13But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing. (2 Thess. 3:13)
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2 Peter 1:5‑8• 5But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
6in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
7in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:
8for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
(2 Peter 1:5‑8)
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2 Peter 3:14• 14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless; (2 Peter 3:14)
to the.
of hope.
Heb. 6:18‑20• 18that by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
19which we have as anchor of the soul, both secure and firm, and entering into that within the veil,
20where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
(Heb. 6:18‑20)
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Rom. 5:2‑5• 2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
3And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
4and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
(Rom. 5:2‑5)
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Rom. 8:24‑25• 24For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?
25But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.
(Rom. 8:24‑25)
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Rom. 12:12• 12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering: (Rom. 12:12)
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Rom. 15:13• 13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)
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1 Cor. 13:13• 13And now abide faith, hope, love; these three things; and the greater of these is love. (1 Cor. 13:13)
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Gal. 5:5• 5For we, by the Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness. (Gal. 5:5)
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Col. 1:5,23• 5on account of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,
23if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which is under heaven, of which *I* Paul became minister.
(Col. 1:5,23)
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2 Thess. 2:16‑17• 16But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope by grace,
17encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.
(2 Thess. 2:16‑17)
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1 Peter 1:3‑5,21• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,
4to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,
5who are kept guarded by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
21who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among the dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.
(1 Peter 1:3‑5,21)
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1 John 3:1‑3• 1See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
2Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
3And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as *he* is pure.
(1 John 3:1‑3)
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 Hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopeth for that which he seeth; But if we hope for that which we see not, with patience we wait. (Hebrews 6:9-12 by W. Kelly)
 Earthly hopes indulged are as destructive to the divine hope God gives, as other objects trusted are wholly inconsistent with living faith. Nothing less than the full assurance of hope could satisfy the apostle's heart for the saints (Hebrews 6:9-12 by W. Kelly)
 assuredly the glory Christ gives is bright enough to call for full assurance of hope and to keep the blessed end in full view. Otherwise we become sluggish or dull where we ought to be earnest and keenly awake (Hebrews 6:9-12 by W. Kelly)
 The full assurance of hope that looks on to the rest and reward of all labor. (Comfort and Encouragement: Hebrews 6:9-20 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But we desire earnestlya that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;

JND Translation Notes

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A longing for anything, as Luke 22.15, and in contrast, see Luke 15.16.

W. Kelly Translation

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But we desire earnestlya that each of you should show the same diligence unto the full assuranceb of hope until the end,

WK Translation Notes

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a
Is not "desire" defective unless more strongly qualified?
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See note to {vi 30156}{/vi}.