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Hebrews 6:11–15

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And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
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From verse 11

  1. 2 Peter 1:5–8Rank 1 from verse 11
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    5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

    6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

    8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. Hebrews 3:6Rank 2 from verse 11
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    6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  3. Romans 5:2–5Rank 3 from verse 11
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    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

    3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

    4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  4. Hebrews 3:14Rank 4 from verse 11
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    14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

  5. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  6. Hebrews 10:22Rank 6 from verse 11
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  7. 1 John 3:14Rank 7 from verse 11
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    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  8. Hebrews 10:32–35Rank 8 from verse 11
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    32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

    33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

  9. Revelation 2:26Rank 9 from verse 11
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    26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

  10. 1 John 3:1–3Rank 10 from verse 11
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  11. 2 Peter 3:14Rank 11 from verse 11
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    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 12 from verse 11
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    13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

  13. Isaiah 32:17Rank 13 from verse 11
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    17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  14. Romans 15:13Rank 14 from verse 11
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  15. 1 Corinthians 13:13Rank 15 from verse 11
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    13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

  16. 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 16 from verse 11
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    58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

  17. 1 Peter 1:3–5Rank 17 from verse 11
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    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

    5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  18. 1 Thessalonians 1:5Rank 18 from verse 11
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    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

  19. 1 Thessalonians 4:10Rank 19 from verse 11
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    10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  20. Colossians 1:5Rank 20 from verse 11
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    5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

  21. Galatians 6:9Rank 21 from verse 11
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    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  22. Matthew 24:13Rank 22 from verse 11
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    13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

  23. Philippians 3:15Rank 23 from verse 11
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    15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

  24. Romans 12:11–12Rank 24 from verse 11
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    11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  25. 1 John 3:19Rank 25 from verse 11
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    19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

  26. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 26 from verse 11
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  27. Colossians 1:23Rank 27 from verse 11
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  28. Colossians 2:2Rank 28 from verse 11
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    2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

  29. Philippians 1:9–11Rank 29 from verse 11
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  30. Romans 12:8Rank 30 from verse 11
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    8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

  31. Romans 8:24–25Rank 31 from verse 11
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    24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

    25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

  32. Hebrews 6:18–20Rank 32 from verse 11
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

    19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

    20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  33. 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17Rank 33 from verse 11
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

    17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  34. Galatians 5:5Rank 34 from verse 11
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    5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

From verse 12

  1. Hebrews 13:7Rank 1 from verse 12
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    7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

  2. Hebrews 10:36Rank 2 from verse 12
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    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  3. Romans 12:11Rank 3 from verse 12
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    11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  4. 1 John 2:25Rank 4 from verse 12
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    25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

  5. Jeremiah 6:16Rank 5 from verse 12
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    16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

  6. Romans 2:7Rank 6 from verse 12
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  7. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 7 from verse 12
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  8. Hebrews 5:11Rank 8 from verse 12
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    11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

  9. James 1:3Rank 9 from verse 12
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    3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

  10. Proverbs 18:9Rank 10 from verse 12
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    9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

  11. Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 11 from verse 12
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    30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

    31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

    32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

    33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

    34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

  12. Revelation 14:12–13Rank 12 from verse 12
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    12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

    13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  13. Hebrews 1:14Rank 13 from verse 12
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  14. Hebrews 12:1Rank 14 from verse 12
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    1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  15. Hebrews 6:15Rank 15 from verse 12
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    15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

  16. James 5:10–11Rank 16 from verse 12
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    10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

    11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

  17. Luke 8:15Rank 17 from verse 12
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    15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  18. Romans 4:12Rank 18 from verse 12
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    12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

  19. Romans 8:25–26Rank 19 from verse 12
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    25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

    26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

  20. 2 Thessalonians 1:4Rank 20 from verse 12
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    4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

  21. Hebrews 11:33Rank 21 from verse 12
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    33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  22. Hebrews 11:8–17Rank 22 from verse 12
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    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

    10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

    11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

    12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

    14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

    15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

    16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

    17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

  23. Luke 20:37–38Rank 23 from verse 12
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    37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

    38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

  24. Matthew 22:32Rank 24 from verse 12
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    32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

  25. Proverbs 12:24Rank 25 from verse 12
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    24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

  26. Proverbs 13:4Rank 26 from verse 12
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    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  27. Proverbs 15:19Rank 27 from verse 12
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    19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  28. Revelation 13:10Rank 28 from verse 12
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    10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

  29. 1 Peter 3:5–6Rank 29 from verse 12
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    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

  30. 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 30 from verse 12
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  31. Luke 16:22Rank 31 from verse 12
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    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

  32. Matthew 25:26Rank 32 from verse 12
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    26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

  33. Song of Solomon 1:8Rank 33 from verse 12
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    8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

From verse 13

  1. Genesis 22:15–18Rank 1 from verse 13
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    15¶ And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

    16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

    17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

    18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  2. Luke 1:73Rank 2 from verse 13
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    73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

  3. Psalms 105:9–10Rank 3 from verse 13
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    9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

    10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

  4. Isaiah 45:23Rank 4 from verse 13
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    23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

  5. Micah 7:20Rank 5 from verse 13
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    20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  6. Hebrews 6:16–18Rank 6 from verse 13
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    16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

    17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

  7. Jeremiah 22:5Rank 7 from verse 13
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    5But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

  8. Jeremiah 49:13Rank 8 from verse 13
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    13For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.

  9. Ezekiel 32:13Rank 9 from verse 13
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    13I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them.

From verse 14

  1. Genesis 22:17Rank 1 from verse 14
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    17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

  2. Deuteronomy 1:10Rank 2 from verse 14
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    10The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.

  3. Nehemiah 9:23Rank 3 from verse 14
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    23Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

  4. Exodus 32:13Rank 4 from verse 14
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    13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.

  5. Genesis 17:2Rank 5 from verse 14
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    2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

  6. Genesis 48:4Rank 6 from verse 14
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    4And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

From verse 15

  1. Genesis 12:2–3Rank 1 from verse 15
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    2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

    3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

  2. Romans 4:17–25Rank 2 from verse 15
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    17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

    18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

    19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:

    20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

    21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

    22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

    23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

    24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

    25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

  3. Genesis 15:2–6Rank 3 from verse 15
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    2And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

    3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

    4And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

    5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

    6And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

  4. Exodus 1:7Rank 4 from verse 15
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    7¶ And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

  5. Genesis 17:16–17Rank 5 from verse 15
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    16And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

    17Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

  6. Hebrews 6:12Rank 6 from verse 15
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    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  7. Genesis 21:2–7Rank 7 from verse 15
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    2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

    3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

    4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

    5And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

    6¶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

    7And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.

  8. Habakkuk 2:2–3Rank 8 from verse 15
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    2And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

    3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 6:11

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

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COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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COMBINED MEANING

diligence

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Earnest, careful, attentive, and persistent effort; prompt application of oneself to accomplish what is required.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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assurance

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Sense 1: Firm confidence or certainty; freedom from doubt. Sense 2: A sure ground or proof that gives confidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828 · Skeat 1893

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

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COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 6:12

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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slothful

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Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

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COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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promises

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Sense 1: Assurances or pledges that something will be done or given. Sense 2: As a verb, gives such an assurance or pledge.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 6:13

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

promise

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Sense 1: An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given. Sense 2: That which is promised. Sense 3: To give such an assurance or pledge.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 6:14

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blessing

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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.

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bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 6:15

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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patiently

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Without agitation, uneasiness or discontent; without undue haste or eagerness; with calm and constant diligence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

obtained

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of obtain, meaning to gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

promise

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Sense 1: An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given. Sense 2: That which is promised. Sense 3: To give such an assurance or pledge.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6:9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

6:10For 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.

6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

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6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

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6:16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

6:17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

6:18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

6:19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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