That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Treasury of Scripture ye. Hebrews 5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing you are dull of hearing. *Gr: Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Proverbs 24:30-34 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding... Matthew 25:26 His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not... Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 2 Peter 1:10 Why the rather, brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: but. Hebrews 12:1 Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight... Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow... Songs 1:8 If you know not, O you fairest among women, go your way forth by the footsteps of the flock... Jeremiah 6:16 Thus said the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein... Romans 4:12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only... James 5:10,11 Take, my brothers, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience... 1 Peter 3:5,6 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves... faith. Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise. Hebrews 11:8-16 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out... Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it... Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: Romans 8:25,26 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it... 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ... Revelation 13:10 He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword... Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. inherit. Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise. Hebrews 11:9,17,33 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob... Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Luke 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Luke 20:37,38 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac... 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life. Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from now on: Yes, said the Spirit...
Context A Call to Maturity
1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft on it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God: 8But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected, and is near to cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end: 12That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.
Darby Bible Translation
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
King James Bible
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Young's Literal Translation
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
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