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Hebrews 6

Heb. 6:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
slothful
nothros (Greek #3576)
sluggish, i.e. (literally) lazy, or (figuratively) stupid
KJV usage: dull, slothful.
Pronounce: no-thros'
Origin: from a derivative of 3541
u, but
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)
followers
mimetes (Greek #3402)
an imitator
KJV usage: follower.
Pronounce: mim-ay-tace'
Origin: from 3401
of them who
kleronomeo (Greek #2816)
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Pronounce: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 2818
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
patience
makrothumia (Greek #3115)
longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
KJV usage: longsuffering, patience.
Pronounce: mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 3116
inherit
kleronomeo (Greek #2816)
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Pronounce: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 2818
the promises
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
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
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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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Prov. 15:19• 19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. (Prov. 15:19)
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2 Peter 1:10• 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall; (2 Peter 1:10)

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ye.
Heb. 5:11• 11Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking of it, since ye are become dull in hearing. (Heb. 5:11)
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Heb. 5•  (Heb. 5)
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Prov. 12:24• 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute. (Prov. 12:24)
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Prov. 13:4• 4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. (Prov. 13:4)
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Prov. 15:19• 19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. (Prov. 15:19)
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Prov. 18:9• 9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. (Prov. 18:9)
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Prov. 24:30‑34• 30I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;
 31and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.
 32Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction:
 33--A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!
 34So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man. (Prov. 24:30‑34)
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Matt. 25:26• 26And his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I had not sowed, and gather from where I had not scattered; (Matt. 25:26)
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Rom. 12:11• 11as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord. (Rom. 12:11)
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2 Peter 1:10• 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall; (2 Peter 1:10)
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Heb. 12:1• 1Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, (Heb. 12:1)
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Heb. 13:7• 7Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith. (Heb. 13:7)
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Song of Sol. 1:8• 8If thou know not, thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' booths. (Song of Sol. 1:8)
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Jer. 6:16• 16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. (Jer. 6:16)
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Rom. 4:12• 12and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of the circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham. (Rom. 4:12)
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James 5:10‑11• 10Take as an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
 11Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the endurance of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful. (James 5:10‑11)
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1 Peter 3:5‑6• 5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
 6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation. (1 Peter 3:5‑6)
faith.
Heb. 6:15• 15and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise. (Heb. 6:15)
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Heb. 10:36• 36For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:36)
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Heb. 11:8‑16• 8By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.
 9By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor.
 11By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
 12Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore.
 13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
 14For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.
 15And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
 16but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. (Heb. 11:8‑16)
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Luke 8:15• 15But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)
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Rom. 2:7• 7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal. (Rom. 2:7)
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Rom. 8:25‑26• 25But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.
 26And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered. (Rom. 8:25‑26)
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1 Thess. 1:3• 3remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; (1 Thess. 1:3)
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Rev. 13:10• 10If any one leads into captivity, he goes into captivity. If any one shall kill with the sword, he must with the sword be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints. (Rev. 13:10)
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Rev. 14:12• 12Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:12)
inherit.
Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)
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Heb. 10:36• 36For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:36)
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Heb. 11:9,17,33• 9By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
 17By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten son,
 33who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths, (Heb. 11:9,17,33)
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Matt. 22:32• 32*I* am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of the dead, but of the living. (Matt. 22:32)
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Luke 16:22• 22And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried. (Luke 16:22)
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Luke 20:37‑38• 37But that the dead rise, even Moses shewed in the section of the bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob;
 38but he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him. (Luke 20:37‑38)
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1 John 2:25• 25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:25)
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Rev. 14:13• 13And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Write, Blessed the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them. (Rev. 14:13)
• The present here, as often elsewhere, is not the mere historical force, but the ethical or abstract. The inheritors of the promises have their faith put to the proof and their long-suffering in habitual exercise. (“Hebrews 6:9-12” by W. Kelly)
• When faith grows dim, earthly things take the place of the heavenly objects that once filled the heart. The danger for these believing Jews remains for others and indeed is urgent in the actual state of Christendom. (“Hebrews 6:13-20” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patienceb have been inheritorsc of the promises.

JND Translation Notes

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"Longsuffering." see Note f, Jas. 5.7.
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This refers to the past, but speaks only of the character of the person; but as an actuality.

W. Kelly Translation

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that ye become not sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and long-suffering inherit the promises.