Hebrews 6:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Hebrews 6:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 6:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 6:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.”

Hebrews 6:12 — World English Bible

Hebrews 6:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. ”

Hebrews 6:12 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 6:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.”

Hebrews 6:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 6:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises. ”

Hebrews 6:12 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 6:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.”

Hebrews 6:12 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 6:12 in Context — Hebrews 6

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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

13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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What Does Hebrews 6:12 Mean?

Hebrews 6:12 is a verse from the Book of Hebrews, part of the New Testament. It appears in Hebrews chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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