Hebrews 6:11

Hebrews 6:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
• New International Version (NIV)We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,

Context of Hebrews 6:11

9But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way. 10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, 12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

Hebrews 6:11 word by word

ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἄχρι τέλους·Read the interlinear

• And we desireἐπιθυμέωepithumeō · to long forG1937
• that eachἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• of you showἐνδείκνυμιendeiknumi · to showG1731
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• diligenceσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• soπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• fullπληροφορίαplērophoria · assuranceG4136
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056

Cross-references for Hebrews 6:11

• Romans 12:8or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
• Galatians 6:9Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
• Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,
• Philippians 3:15Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:10for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:13But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.
• 2 Peter 1:5Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,
• Hebrews 3:6but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house--whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
• Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
• Colossians 2:2that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
• 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
• 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

Commentaries on Hebrews 6:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11We desire - , We earnestly wish, that each person among you may continue , to manifest, exhibit to full view, the same diligence. There might be reason to suspect that some, through fear of man, might not wish the good they did to be seen, lest they also should suffer persecution. This would not comport with the generous, noble spirit of the Gospel; the man who is afraid to let his decided attachment to God be known, is not far from backsliding. He who is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And we desire that every one of you - We wish that every member of the church should exhibit the same endeavor to do good until they attain to the full assurance of hope. It is implied here that the full assurance of hope is to be obtained by a persevering effort to lead a holy life. The same diligence - The same strenuous endeavor, the same ardor and zeal. To the full assurance of hope - In order to obtain the full assurance of hope. The word rendered…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 The hope here meant, is a sure looking for good things promised, through those promises, with love, desire, and valuing of them. Hope has its degrees, as faith also. The promise of blessedness God has made to believers, is from God's eternal purpose, settled between the eternal Father, Son, and Spirit. These promises of God may safely be depended upon; for here we have two things which cannot change, the counsel and the oath of God, in which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11show this same diligence (literally show the same eager commitment): Loving other believers is a key sign of true Christian faith (James 2:15–16; 1 John 3:16–20). By being diligent and committed, they can be sure of their hope in Christ. Perseverance brings assurance of salvation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And--Greek, "But." desire--Greek, "earnestly desire." The language of fatherly affection, rather than command. every one of you--implying that all in the Palestinian churches had not shown the same diligence as some of those whom he praises in He 6:10. "He cares alike for great and small, and overlooks none." "Every one of them," even those diligent in acts of LOVE (He 6:10), needed to be stimulated to persevere in the same diligence with a view to…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 6:11

• Assurance
• Blessing
• Commandments
• Diligence
• Hope
• Perseverance

In the dictionaries

• Afresh
• Anchor
• Assurance
• Counsel
• Crucify
• Enlighten
• Immutable
• Nigh
• Persuade
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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