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  • Hebrews 6:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 12 so that you may not become sluggish,+ but be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • Hebrews 6:12
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 12 ἵνα in order that μὴ not νωθροὶ sluggish γένησθε, YOU might become, μιμηταὶ imitators δὲ but τῶν of the (ones) διὰ through πίστεως faith καὶ and μακροθυμίας longness of spirit κληρονομούντων of (ones) inheriting τὰς the ἐπαγγελίας. promises.

  • Hebrews 6:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 12 in order that YOU may not become sluggish,+ but be imitators+ of those who through faith and patience* inherit the promises.+

  • Hebrews 6:12
    The Bible in Living English
    • 12 in order that you may not come out dullards but imitators of those who through faith and patience were granted the promises.

  • Hebrews 6:12
    American Standard Version
    • 12 that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • Hebrews 6:12
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 12 In order that not slothful ye may become, But imitators of them who through faith and patience were becoming heirs of the promises.

  • Hebrews 6:12
    King James Version
    • 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • Hebrews
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 6:12 w03 1/15 16-17

  • Hebrews
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 6:12 w65 665; w62 20, 535; yb62 30; w61 139

  • Hebrews
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 6:12

      The Watchtower,

      1/15/2003, pp. 16-17

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 6:12

      so that you may not become sluggish: The Greek word rendered “sluggish” conveys the idea of being lazy, or failing to make genuine effort. According to one reference work, it can convey in this context the idea of “being slow to understand or respond spiritually.” The Hebrew Christians could avoid this danger by remaining industrious. (See study note on Heb 6:11.) The Greek term for “sluggish” can also be rendered “dull.”​—See study note on Heb 5:11.

      be imitators: These words touch on a theme that is developed more fully in Hebrews chapter 11​—the importance of learning from and imitating examples of faith. (See also Heb 13:7.) In the following verses, Paul briefly discusses Abraham, a remarkable example among those who inherit the promises. God’s promises to Abraham were a precious inheritance. They gave him hope and strengthened his faith. He also learned that Jehovah’s promises are sure, for he saw some of them fulfilled during his lifetime. Abraham will see other promises fulfilled when he is resurrected. (Ge 18:14, 18; 21:1-3; Heb 6:13-16) He showed outstanding faith and patience to the end of his days, setting an example worthy of imitation.​—Heb 11:8-10, 17-19.

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