Hebrews 6:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

And, х De (G1161)] - 'But.'

Desire, х epithumoumen (G1937)] - 'earnestly desire.' The language of fatherly affection, rather than command.

Every one of you - implying that all had not shown the same diligence as some of those whom he praises in Hebrews 6:10. 'He cares alike for great and small, and overlooks none' (Chrysostom). 'Every one of them,' even those diligent in showing LOVE (Hebrews 6:10), needed exhortation to show the same diligence, with a view to the full assurance of HOPE unto the end. They needed, besides love, patient perseverance, resting on hope and faith (Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 13:7). Compare the "full assurance of faith" (Hebrews 10:22; Romans 4:21; 1 Thessalonians 1:5).

Unto the end - the coming of Christ.

Hebrews 6:11

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