Daily Bible Nugget #523, Hebrews 6:12

The Nugget:

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

Heb 6:12 that you be not stupid, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Sawyer NT)

Heb 6:12 Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God’s promises. (Montgomery, Twentieth Century NT)

Heb 6:12 so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised. (Williams NT)

Heb 6:12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises. (NET Bible)

My Comment:

If we are lazy about spiritual things, we risk losing out on inheriting the promises God has given us. I have cited five different English translations of this verse above. Reading and comparing them carefully you will gain additional insight from each one. Which Bible translation should you use? I suggest you use all of them.

Who should we follow? Seek to fellowship and associate with those who are firmly committed to persevere in their faith so that they will inherit the promises God has given for us.

Much more can be said about the message contained in Hebrews 6:12. Learn more by consulting the cross references for this verse as given below from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:

Hebrews 6:12

not slothful. or, sluggish. or, lazy. Gr. nōthros (S# G3576, only here and Heb 5:11). *Heb 5:11 g. *Jdg 18:9, Pro 6:6; Pro 10:4; Pro 10:26; Pro 12:24; *Pro 13:4; Pro 15:19; *Pro 18:9; *Pro 24:30, 31, 32, 33, 34; Pro 26:14, Ecc 10:18, +*Jer 48:10 mg. +*Eze 16:49 (T709). Mat 20:3; Mat 20:6; *Mat 25:18; *Mat 25:26, +*Rom 12:11, +*2Pe 1:10.

but followers. or, imitators. Gr. mimētēs (S# G3402, 1Co 4:16). *Heb 12:1; *Heb 13:7, +*Jos 14:8, Pro 2:20, Son 1:8, *Jer 6:16, Rom 4:12, 1Co 11:1, Eph 5:1, *Php 3:17, *Jas 5:10; *Jas 5:11, +*1Co 11:1, *1Pe 3:5; *1Pe 3:6; *1Pe 3:13, 3Jn 1:11.

of them. %*2Ch 13:7, +**Psa 119:63, +*1Co 15:33.

through faith. *Heb 6:15, *Heb 10:36; *Heb 11:8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, *Luk 8:15, +*Rom 2:7; *Rom 8:25; *Rom 8:26, 1Co 13:13, Gal 3:7; Gal 3:29; Gal 5:22, *1Th 1:3, 2Th 1:4, 1Pe 1:5, Rev 13:10; Rev 14:12.

and patience. or, longsuffering or patient endurance (CB). Gr. makrothumia (S# G3115, Eph 4:2), the trial of unsatisfied desire (Westcott; %Heb 12:1 note). FS174, +Gen 18:27. T936, Heb 6:15, *Heb 10:35, 36, 37; Heb 12:1, Pro 10:28, Lam 3:26, 27, 28, 29, +*Act 13:43, Rom 2:4; Rom 5:3, 4; Rom 9:22; Rom 12:12, 1Co 13:4; 1Co 13:7, 2Co 6:4; 2Co 6:6, Gal 5:22, +Eph 4:2 g. Col 1:11; Col 3:12, 1Th 5:14, 2Th 1:4, 1Ti 1:16, 2Ti 3:10; 2Ti 4:2, *Jas_1:2, 3, 4; *Jas 1:12; Jas 4:10; *Jas 5:7; *Jas 5:8; *Jas 5:10; *Jas 5:11, 1Pe 2:20; 1Pe 3:20; 1Pe 5:6, 2Pe 1:6; 2Pe 1:8; 2Pe 3:15, Rev 2:3; Rev 14:12.

inherit. Gr. klēronomeō (S# G2816, Gal 4:30). The participle is a strict present. Believers even now enter on their inheritance (see Westcott). Heb 6:17, Heb 1:4; *Heb 1:14; Heb 4:3; Heb 9:15; *Heb 10:36; Heb 11:9; Heb 11:17; Heb 11:33, *Mat 22:32; *+Mat 25:34, Luk 16:22; *Luk 20:37; *Luk 20:38, Rom 8:17, +*Eph 1:11 note, Eph 1:14, *1Jn 2:25, +*Rev 14:13.

the promises. Gr. epangelia (S# G1860, Luk 24:49). Heb 6:15; Heb 6:17, Heb 7:6; Heb 9:15; +*Heb 10:36; +*Heb 11:13; Heb 11:17; Heb 11:33; Heb 11:39; Heb 11:40, Luk 24:49, Act 1:4; +Act 13:22; +**Act 26:6, +*Rom 9:4; +*Rom 15:8, 2Co 1:20; 2Co 7:1, *Gal 3:14; Gal 3:16; Gal 3:18; Gal 3:29.

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