English Standard Version
Hebrews 6:10
10For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
Hebrews 6:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- New International Version (NIV)God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.
Context of Hebrews 6:10
8But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned. 9Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. 11And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, 12so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Read all of Hebrews 6Hebrews 6:10 word by word
οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- notοὐou · noG3756
- unrighteousἄδικοςadikos · unjustG94
- to forgetἐπιλανθάνωepilanthanomai · to forgetG1950
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- workἔργονergon · workG2041
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- labourκόποςkopos · laborG2873
- of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye have shewedἐνδείκνυμιendeiknumi · to showG1731
- towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- in that ye have ministered toδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
- the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
Cross-references for Hebrews 6:10
- Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
- Matthew 10:42And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."
- Matthew 25:40And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
- John 13:20Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."
- Deuteronomy 32:4"The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
- Romans 3:4By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, "That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged."
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
- 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Nehemiah 5:19Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.
- Nehemiah 13:22Then I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember this also in my favor, O my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your steadfast love.
- Psalms 20:3May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
- Jeremiah 2:2"Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord, "I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
- Acts 10:4And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant
Commentaries on Hebrews 6:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10God is not unrighteous - God is only bound to men by his own promise: this promise he is not obliged to make; but, when once made, his righteousness or justice requires him to keep it; therefore, whatever he has promised he will certainly perform. But he has promised to reward every good work and labor of love, and he will surely reward yours; God's promise is God's debt. Every good work must spring from faith in the name, being, and goodness of God; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For God is not unrighteous - God will do no wrong. He will not forget or fail to reward the endeavors of his people to promote his glory, and to do good. The meaning here is, that by their kindness in ministering to the wants of the saints, they had given full evidence of true piety. If God should forget that, it would be “unrighteous: (1)because there was a propriety that it should be remembered; and, (2)because it is expressly promised that it shall not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-10Verses 9-10 There are things that are never separated from salvation; things that show the person to be in a state of salvation, and which will end in eternal salvation. And the things that accompany salvation, are better things than ever any dissembler or apostate enjoyed. The works of love, done for the glory of Christ, or done to his saints for Christ's sake, from time to time, as God gives occasion, are evident marks of a man's salvation; and more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10He will not forget your work: By showing love for God and his people, your actions prove your true connection with God (Romans 2:6–7; 1 Corinthians 3:13–15; James 2:14–20). God remembers (Exodus 2:24; 1 Chronicles 16:15; Psalm 106:45) and recognizes those who truly belong to him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. not unrighteous--not unfaithful to His own gracious promise. Not that we have any inherent right to claim reward; for (1) a servant has no merit, as he only does that which is his bounden duty; (2) our best performances bear no proportion to what we leave undone; (3) all strength comes from God; but God has promised of His own grace to reward the good works of His people (already accepted through faith in Christ); it is His promise, not our merits…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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