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Hebrews 6:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Hebrews 6:12

Verse 12 of 20

Scripture focus

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

Hebrews 6:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 6:12

Theological / Devotional

Slothful. Gr. nothroi, “lazy,” “sluggish.” Connected with hearing, nothroi is translated “dull” in eh. 5:11. Slothfulness, or laziness, is the opposite of diligence. To many, religion is a casual matter that can be attended to at leisure. It is not first on their program, but near the end of the list. For them everything else must be done first, and God may have what is left. This needs to be reversed.

Followers. Literally, “imitators.”

Faith. This essential qualification is dealt with at length in eh. 11 (see comment there).

Patience. Gr. makrothumia, “steadfastness,” “endurance,” “patience.”

Inherit the promises. Compare eh. 4:1.

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