Hebrews 6:11
9 Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
- KJV
- And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
- WEB
- We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
- ASV
- And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
- DARBY
- But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
- BLB
- And we desire each of you⁺ to show the same diligence toward the full assurance of the hope until the end,
- ÅB
- Men vi ønsker at enhver av dere må vise den samme iver for den fulle visshet i håpet inntil enden,
- OTB
- Og vi ønsker at hver av dere viser den samme iver for å oppnå den fulle visshet om håpet til enden,
- B1930
- Men vi ønsker at enhver av eder må vise den samme iver for den fulle visshet i håpet inntil enden,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 1:5–8
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Read in contextHebrews 3:6
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
Read in contextRomans 5:2–5
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Read in contextHebrews 3:14
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
Read in context2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Read in contextHebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Read in contextRevelation 2:26
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Read in contextHebrews 10:32–35
Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
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