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For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
Hebrews 6:10 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • 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.
  • BSB For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  • 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.
  • NASB For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having served and by still serving the saints.
  • NLT For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

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Quick answer

God is just and will not forget their work and love shown in serving fellow believers. Their ongoing ministry is evidence of genuine faith that God remembers.

Overview

The writer points to their love and service toward the saints as fruit that accompanies salvation. God's justice guarantees that such labor done for His name is not overlooked. This grounds his confidence of verse 9 and encourages the readers that their faith is real and known to God.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 40

  • Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Matt 10:42Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”
  • Gal 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
  • 1 Th 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
  • Acts 10:4He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
  • Col 3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
  • Matt 25:35–40for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.
  • Prov 14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
  • 1 Tim 6:18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • Mark 9:41For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
  • Acts 4:34–35For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
  • Jas 2:15–17And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
  • 1 Jn 3:14–18We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.
  • Rom 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
  • Acts 2:44–45All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
  • Gal 5:13For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
  • 2 Cor 9:11–15you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.
  • Phlm 1:5–7hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
  • 2 Tim 1:17–18but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
  • John 13:20Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
  • Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
  • 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
  • Neh 5:19Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
  • Prov 19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
  • Phil 4:16–18For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
  • Ps 20:3remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
  • 2 Cor 9:1It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
  • Rom 15:25–27But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
  • Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
  • 1 Cor 13:4–7Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
  • Deut 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.
  • Jer 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
  • Jer 2:2–3“Go, and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
  • Acts 9:36–39Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
  • Neh 13:22I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
  • Neh 13:31and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
  • 1 Cor 16:1–3Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
  • 2 Tim 4:8From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • 2 Th 1:6–7Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,
  • 1 Jn 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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