Hebrews
Hebrews 6:11–12
11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
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Hebrews 6:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We want | Ἐπιθυμοῦμεν | Epithymoumen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1937 I long for, covet, lust after |
| each | ἕκαστον | hekaston | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1538 each, every one |
| of you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| to show | ἐνδείκνυσθαι | endeiknysthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle | G1731 I show forth |
| same | αὐτὴν | autēn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| diligence | σπουδὴν | spoudēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4710 haste, diligence |
| to | ἄχρι | achri | Preposition | G891 as far as, up to, until |
| end | τέλους | telous | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G5056 an end, purpose, tax |
| in order | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| hope | ἐλπίδος | elpidos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1680 hope, expectation |
| sure | πληροφορίαν | plērophorian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4136 full assurance |
Hebrews 6:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| you will not be sluggish | νωθροὶ | nōthroi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3576 dull, sluggish |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| will imitate | μιμηταὶ | mimētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3402 an imitator |
| those who | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| patience | μακροθυμίας | makrothymias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3115 patience, forbearance |
| inherit | κληρονομούντων | klēronomountōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2816 I inherit, obtain |
| what has been promised | ἐπαγγελίας | epangelias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1860 a promise |
Cross-references
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Hebrews 6:11 2 Peter 1:5–8 · Romans 5:2–5 · Hebrews 3:6 · Hebrews 3:14 · 2 Peter 1:10 · Hebrews 10:22 · Revelation 2:26 · Hebrews 10:32–35 · 1 John 3:14 · Romans 15:13 · 1 John 3:1–3 · 2 Peter 3:14
Hebrews 6:12 Hebrews 13:7 · Hebrews 10:36 · Romans 12:11 · 1 John 2:25 · Jeremiah 6:16 · Romans 2:7 · James 1:3 · Proverbs 24:30–34 · 2 Peter 1:10 · Proverbs 18:9 · Revelation 14:12–13 · Hebrews 5:11
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.