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Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to be willing and eager to show your love like that the rest of your life. Then you will be sure to get what you hope for.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Assurance;   Blessing;   Commandments;   Diligence;   Hope;   Perseverance;   Scofield Reference Index - Assurance-Security;   Thompson Chain Reference - Business Life;   Deterioration-Development;   Development, Spiritual;   Diligence;   Growth, Spiritual;   Spiritual;   Virtues;   The Topic Concordance - Diligence;   Laziness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Assurance;   Diligence;   Hope;   Perseverance;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Assurance;   Hope;   Patience;   Perseverance;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Assurance;   Heart;   Meditation;   Works, Good;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Assurance;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hebrews;   Patience;   Perseverance;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Assurance;   Hebrews, Epistle to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Assurance;   Assurance (2);   Certainty (2);   Hebrews Epistle to the;   Hope ;   Lust;   Perseverance;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Assurance;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Eschatology of the New Testament;   Hebrews, Epistle to the;   Hope;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 16;   Every Day Light - Devotion for October 10;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,
King James Version (1611)
And wee desire, that euery one of you doe shewe the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende:
King James Version
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
English Standard Version
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
New American Standard Bible
And we desire that each one of you demonstrate the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,
New Century Version
We want each of you to go on with the same hard work all your lives so you will surely get what you hope for.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,
Legacy Standard Bible
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,
Berean Standard Bible
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
Contemporary English Version
We wish that each of you would always be eager to show how strong and lasting your hope really is.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, we want each one of you to keep showing the same diligence right up to the end, when your hope will be realized;
Darby Translation
But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And we desire that euery one of you shew the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende,
George Lamsa Translation
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence toward the fulfillment of your hope, even unto the end,
Good News Translation
Our great desire is that each of you keep up your eagerness to the end, so that the things you hope for will come true.
Lexham English Bible
And we desire each one of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,
Literal Translation
But we desire each of you to show the same eagerness, to the full assurance of the hope to the end;
Amplified Bible
And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end,
American Standard Version
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
Bible in Basic English
And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
Hebrew Names Version
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
International Standard Version
But we want each of you to continue to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to give full assurance to your hope.Colossians 2:2; Hebrews 3:6,14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But we desire that every one of you manifest the same diligence for the full completion of your hope until the end;
Murdock Translation
And we desire, that each one of you may show this same activity, for the completion of your hope, even to the end:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yea and we desire that euery one of you do shewe the same diligence, to the full assuraunce of hope, vnto the ende,
English Revised Version
And we desire that each one of you may shew the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
World English Bible
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But we desire that every one of you would shew unto the end the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope,
Weymouth's New Testament
But we long for each of you to continue to manifest the same earnestness, with a view to your enjoying fulness of hope to the very End;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And we coueiten that ech of you schewe the same bisynesse to the fillyng of hope in to the ende;
Update Bible Version
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end:
Webster's Bible Translation
And we desire every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
New English Translation
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
New King James Version
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,
New Living Translation
Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true.
New Life Bible
We want each one of you to keep on working to the end. Then what you hope for, will happen.
New Revised Standard
And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But we covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:
Revised Standard Version
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Yee and we desyre that every one of you shew the same diligence to the stablysshynge of hope even vnto the ende:
Young's Literal Translation
and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yee and we desyre, that euery one of you shewe the same diligence, to the stablyshinge of hope euen vnto the ende,
Mace New Testament (1729)
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Simplified Cowboy Version
What we are hoping for is that you will continue on the trail marked out for you.

Contextual Overview

9 Dear friends, I am not saying this because I think it is happening to you. We really expect that you will do better—that you will do the good things that will result in your salvation. 10 God is fair, and he will remember all the work you have done. He will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people and that you continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to be willing and eager to show your love like that the rest of your life. Then you will be sure to get what you hope for. 12 We don't want you to be lazy. We want you to be like those who, because of their faith and patience, will get what God has promised. 13 God made a promise to Abraham. And there is no one greater than God, so he made the promise with an oath in his own name—an oath that he would do what he promised. 14 He said, "I will surely bless you. I will give you many descendants." 15 Abraham waited patiently for this to happen, and later he received what God promised. 16 People always use the name of someone greater than themselves to make a promise with an oath. The oath proves that what they say is true, and there is no more arguing about it. 17 God wanted to prove that his promise was true. He wanted to prove this to those who would get what he promised. He wanted them to understand clearly that his purposes never change. So God said something would happen, and he proved what he said by adding an oath. 18 These two things cannot change: God cannot lie when he says something, and he cannot lie when he makes an oath. So these two things are a great help to us who have come to God for safety. They encourage us to hold on to the hope that is ours.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

we desire: Romans 12:8, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9, Philippians 1:9-11, Philippians 3:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 2 Peter 3:14

to the: Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 10:22, Isaiah 32:17, Colossians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:19

of hope: Hebrews 6:18-20, Romans 5:2-5, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:5, Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 John 3:1-3

unto: Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 10:32-35, Matthew 24:13, Revelation 2:26

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:17 - General Joshua 7:3 - about two Joshua 22:5 - take Judges 18:9 - be not Proverbs 10:4 - becometh Proverbs 13:4 - but Proverbs 14:23 - all Ecclesiastes 10:18 - General Matthew 10:22 - but Matthew 25:17 - he also Luke 8:15 - bring Luke 14:30 - General Luke 21:19 - General John 13:1 - unto Acts 13:43 - persuaded Romans 16:12 - labour Philippians 2:12 - work 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour 1 Timothy 2:1 - exhort 2 Timothy 3:14 - assured Hebrews 4:11 - Let Hebrews 10:24 - love Hebrews 12:15 - Looking Hebrews 13:1 - General Hebrews 13:22 - suffer Revelation 2:4 - because Revelation 14:13 - and their

Cross-References

Genesis 6:1
The number of people on earth continued to increase. When these people had daughters, the sons of God saw how beautiful they were. So they chose the women they wanted. They married them, and the women had their children. Then the Lord said, "People are only human. I will not let my Spirit be troubled by them forever. I will let them live only 120 years." During this time and also later, the Nephilim people lived in the land. They have been famous as powerful soldiers since ancient times.
Genesis 7:1
Then the Lord said to Noah, "I have seen that you are a good man, even among the evil people of this time. So gather your family, and all of you go into the boat.
Genesis 10:9
He was a great hunter before the Lord . That is why people compare other men to him and say, "That man is like Nimrod, a great hunter before the Lord ."
Genesis 13:13
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
2 Chronicles 34:27
Josiah, when you heard my words against this city and its people, you were sorry and humbled yourself before me. You even tore your clothes to show your sorrow and cried before me. Because your heart was tender, I the Lord , have heard you.
Psalms 11:5
The Lord examines those who are good and those who are wicked; he hates those who enjoy hurting others.
Psalms 55:9
My Lord, confuse their words and stop their plans. I see so much cruelty and fighting in this city.
Psalms 140:11
Don't let those cruel liars enjoy success here. Let disaster hunt them down.
Isaiah 60:18
There will never again be news of violence in your country. People will never again attack your country and steal from you. You will name your walls, ‘Salvation' and your gates, ‘Praise.'
Jeremiah 6:7
As a well keeps its water fresh, so Jerusalem keeps its wickedness fresh. I hear about the robbing and violence in this city all the time. I see nothing but pain and sickness there all the time.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And we desire that everyone of you do show the same diligence,.... In the constant exercise of the graces of faith and love, and in ministering to the necessities of the saints: there is a spiritual labour, diligence, and industry to be used by the saints; and former diligence is a motive to future; and is a means of attaining to full assurance, as appears by what follows; and this is to be shown for the glory of God, for the evidence of the above graces, and for an example and encouragement to other saints: and the persons addressed being "everyone", this shows the apostle's impartiality in his exhortations, and served to remove all groundless suspicions in particular persons; and the manner of his addressing them shows his hearty concern for their welfare, his mildness and gentleness towards them, and his design to encourage them to go forward; and that his exhortation might have the greater weight, he uses the plural "we"; and this exhortation, put in this form, moreover shows that what he had said before had no tendency in some things to encourage despair, or in others carelessness and indolence: and what he had in view in the whole was, that they might arrive

to the full assurance of hope unto the end; not only that they might keep up an hope, but attain to the full assurance of it; as to interest in the love and grace of God; in the covenant of grace, its blessings and promises; in God, as a covenant God and Father; in Christ, as a Saviour and Redeemer; and as to the truth of the work of grace upon their souls, and their right and meetness for the possession of eternal glory and happiness: the phrase, "unto the end", may either respect the continuance of the grace of assurance; or refer to the showing forth of their diligence and industry in ministering to the saints, as they had done, to the end of their lives.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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 “full assurance,” means firm persuasion, and refers to a state of mind where there is the fullest conviction, or where there is no doubt; see Colossians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 10:22; compare Luke 1:1; Romans 4:21; Romans 14:5; 2Ti 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:17, where the same word, in different forms, occurs. Hope is a compound emotion (see the note on Ephesians 2:12), made up of an earnest “desire” for an object, and a corresponding “expectation” of obtaining it. The hope of heaven is made up of an earnest “wish” to reach heaven, and a corresponding “expectation” of it, or “reason to believe” that it will be ours. The full assurance of that hope exists where there is the highest desire of heaven, and such corresponding evidence of personal piety as to leave no doubt that it will be ours.

To the end - To the end of life. The apostle wished that they would persevere in such acts of piety to the end of their course, as to have their hope of heaven fully established, and to leave no doubt on the mind that they were sincere Christians. Hence, learn:

(1)That full assurance of hope is to be obtained only by holy living.

(2)It is only when that is persevered in that it can be obtained.

(3)It is not by visions and raptures; by dreams and revelations that it can now be acquired, for God imparts no such direct revelation now.

(4)It is usually only as the result of a life of consistent piety that such an assurance is to be obtained. No man can have it who does not persevere in holy living, and they who do obtain it usually secure it only near the end of a life of eminent devotedness to God.

God could impart it at once when the soul is converted, but such is the tendency of man to indolence and sloth that even good people would then relax their efforts, and sit down contented, feeling that they had now the undoubted prospect of heaven. As it is, it is held out as a prize to be won - as that whose acquisition is to cheer us in our old age, when the warfare is over, and when amidst the infirmities of years, and the near prospect of death, we need special consolation; compare 2 Timothy 4:6-7.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Hebrews 6:11. We desire — επιθυμουμεν, We earnestly wish, that each person among you may continue ενδεικνυσθαι, 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 more afraid of man than he is of God Almighty, can have very little religion. As the Church of Christ required all those who in these times embraced the Gospel to be publicly baptized, those who submitted to this rite gave full proof that they were thoroughly convinced of the truths of Christianity; and they gave this as a public pledge that they would be faithful.

The same diligence — They had an active faith and a labouring love, and the apostle wishes them to persevere in both. They were diligent, very diligent, and he desires them to continue so.

To the full assurance of hope, Προς την πληροφοριαν της ελπιδος. "The full assurance of faith," says Mr. Wesley, "relates to present pardon; the full assurance of hope, to future glory: the former is the highest degree of Divine evidence that God is reconciled to me in the Son of his love; the latter is the same degree of Divine evidence, wrought in the soul by the same immediate inspiration of the Holy Ghost, of persevering grace, and of eternal glory. So much as faith every moment beholds with open face, so much, and no more, does hope see to all eternity. But this assurance of faith and hope is not an opinion, not a bare construction of Scripture, but is given immediately by the power of the Holy Ghost, and what none can have for another, but for himself only."

We must not misapprehend these excellent sayings of this eminent man.

1. The person who has this full assurance of hope is he who not only knows and feels that his sins are forgiven through Christ Jesus, but also that his heart is purified from all unrighteousness, that the whole body of sin and death is destroyed, and that he is fully made a partaker of the Divine nature. As without holiness, complete, entire holiness, no man can see God: so, without this, none can scripturally or rationally hope for eternal glory; it being a contradiction to profess to have the full assurance of hope to enjoy a state and place for which the soul is conscious it is not prepared.

2. All that is said here must be understood as still implying the absolute necessity of continuing in the same degree of grace from which this full assurance of hope is derived. This full assurance, therefore, does not imply that the man will absolutely persevere to the end; but that, if he do persevere in this same grace, he shall infallibly have an eternal glory. There is no unconditional perseverance in the Scripture, nor can there be such in a state of probation.


 
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