Hebrews 6:10

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Hebrews 6:10

8However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned. 9Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you. God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them. 11We want each of you to prove that you’re working hard so that you will remain confident until the end. 12Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.

Hebrews 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 the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
• Matthew 10:42I can guarantee this truth: Whoever gives any of my humble followers a cup of cold water because that person is my disciple will certainly never lose his reward.”
• Matthew 25:40“The king will answer them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant ⌞they seemed⌟, you did for me.’
• John 13:20“I can guarantee this truth: Whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”
• Deuteronomy 32:4He is a rock. What he does is perfect. All his ways are fair. He is a faithful God, who does no wrong. He is honorable and reliable.
• Romans 3:4That would be unthinkable! God is honest, and everyone else is a liar, as Scripture says, “So you hand down justice when you speak, and you win your case in court.”
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6Certainly, it is right for God to give suffering to those who cause you to suffer.
• 2 Timothy 4:8The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.
• 1 John 1:9God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins, he forgives them and cleanses us from everything we’ve done wrong.
• Nehemiah 5:19Remember me, my God. Consider everything that I have done for these people.
• Nehemiah 13:22Then I told the Levites to cleanse themselves and guard the gates to keep the day of rest holy. ⌞Nehemiah prayed,⌟ “Remember me also for this, my God, and spare me, since you are very kind.”
• Psalms 20:3He will remember all your grain offerings and look with favor on your burnt offerings. Selah
• Jeremiah 2:2“Go and announce to Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: I remember the unfailing loyalty of your youth, the love you had for me as a bride. I remember how you followed me into the desert, into a land that couldn’t be farmed.
• Jeremiah 18:20Good should not be paid back with evil. They dig a pit to take my life. Remember how I stood in your presence and pleaded for them in order to turn your anger away from them.
• Acts 10:4He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, “What do you want, sir?” The angel answered him, “God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t 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