Hebrews 6:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that you will not be sluggish,νωθροὶ
(nōthroi)
3576: sluggish, slothfulakin to nóthés (sluggish, slothful)
but imitatorsμιμηταὶ
(mimētai)
3402: an imitatorfrom mimeomai
of thoseτῶν
(tōn)
3588: thethe def. art.
who throughδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
faithπίστεως
(pisteōs)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
and patienceμακροθυμίας
(makrothumias)
3115: patience, long-sufferingfrom makros and thumos
inheritκληρονομούντων
(klēronomountōn)
2816: to inheritfrom kléronomos
the promises.ἐπαγγελίας
(epangelias)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai


















KJV Lexicon
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
νωθροι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
nothros  no-thros':  sluggish, i.e. (literally) lazy, or (figuratively) stupid -- dull, slothful.
γενησθε  verb - second aorist middle deponent subjunctive - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
μιμηται  noun - nominative plural masculine
mimetes  mim-ay-tace':  an imitator -- follower.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
πιστεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μακροθυμιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
makrothumia  mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah:  longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude -- longsuffering, patience.
κληρονομουντων  verb - present active participle - genitive plural masculine
kleronomeo  klay-ron-om-eh'-o:  to be an heir to -- be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επαγγελιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

King James Bible
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you won't become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

International Standard Version
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

NET Bible
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And that you should not lose heart, but that you would be imitators of those who by faith and patience have become heirs of The Promise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.

King James 2000 Bible
That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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