Hebrews 6:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Hebrews 6:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That ye be not slothful - Indolent; inactive. This was what he was especially desirous of guarding them against. By diligent and strenuous effort only could they secure themselves from the danger...
Hebrews 6:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (6) He shows in these verses that they need to go forward constantly, for their own good: that...
Hebrews 6:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The writer is afraid that in pointing out the danger of apostasy he may have spoken too harshly. He assures his readers that, by their past fidelity and their kindness to brethren in need, they have...
Hebrews 6:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That . In order that. Greek. hina. slothful . Greek. nothros. See Hebrews 5:11 . followers . Greek. mimetes . See 1 Corinthians 4:16 . patience . longsuffering or patient endurance. See...
Hebrews 6:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. But followers, or imitators, etc. To sloth he opposes imitation; it is then the same thing as though he said, that there was need of constant alacrity of mind; but it had far more wei...
Hebrews 6:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2293 EXHORTATION TO DILIGENCE Hebrews 6:12 . Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises . IN the general course of God’s providence, w...
Hebrews 6:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. That ye be not slothful - This shows how the full assurance of hope is to be regulated and maintain...
Hebrews 6:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But followers of them, &c.— He means such holy Christians as had persevered in their sincere profession of Christ, as well as such other faithful believers as had lived in a just expectation of...
Hebrews 6:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Be not, х geneesthe ( G1096 )] - 'become not.' In Hebrews 5:11 , 'ye have become dull...
Hebrews 6:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Chri...
Hebrews 6:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That ye be not slothful. — Rather, that ye become not sluggish. The same word is used as in Hebrews 5:11 , there applied to apprehension of truth, here to the Christian hope and life; if the tru...
Hebrews 6:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teac...
Hebrews 6:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Hope Set before Us” Hebrews 6:9-20 The keynote of this passage is patient continuance . We should seek not only faith but its accompaniments. It is not enough to manifest faith, hope and...
Hebrews 6:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
Hebrews 6:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (5) And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers...
Hebrews 6:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That ye be not slothful ,.... With respect to hearing the word, and attendance on every ordinance; with respect to the use of means for the increase of knowledge, faith, and hope; and with respect t...
Hebrews 6:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Ver. 12. That ye be not slothful ] A ready heart makes riddance of God's work. Shake off sloth....
Hebrews 6:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That ye be not slothful Νωθροι, careless and negligent, or dull, sluggish, and indolent, namely, in the use of the means of grace, or in those works of piety and virtue which are the proper fruits...
Hebrews 6:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
Hebrews 6:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. A. D. 62. 9 But, beloved, we are per...
Hebrews 6:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; That ye be not slothful: if you will be diligent, away with sloth: you are inclined to it, Hebrews 5:11 , and though you be quick in affection, yet slow in understanding the mysteries o...
Hebrews 6:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:9-10 .—The writer now turns from warning to conciliation and encouragement. He urges steadfastness, diligence, and growth. Better things. —Than any such t...
Hebrews 6:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4-20 Exhortation. I. The danger of apostasy. The Hebrews had become lukewarm, negligent and inert; the Gospel, once clearly seen and dearly loved by them, had become to them dim and vag...
Hebrews 6:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
Hebrews 6:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, let us go on to perfection, which he calls here, te...
Hebrews 6:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 6:1 , Hebrews 6:2 Wherefore (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, l...
Hebrews 6:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Progress in sanctification:
Hebrews 6:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:25 ; 1 Peter 3:5 ; 1 Peter 3:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 2 Peter 1:10 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; Hebrews 10:36 ; Hebrews 11:17 ; Hebrews 11:33 ; Hebrews 11:8-16 ; Hebrews 11:9 ; Hebrews 12:1...
Hebrews 6:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Inherited the promises — The promised rest; paradise.

Hebrews 6:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 6:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 6:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 6:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 6:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 6:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 6:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes