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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.
Hebrews 6:10 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
  • Matt 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
  • Gal 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
  • 1 Th 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 10:4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
  • Col 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it 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 something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
  • Prov 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
  • 1 Tim 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
  • Mark 9:41Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
  • Acts 4:34–35There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
  • Jas 2:15–17Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
  • 1 Jn 3:14–18We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
  • Rom 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  • Acts 2:44–45All the believers were together and had everything in common.
  • Gal 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
  • 2 Cor 9:11–15You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
  • Phlm 1:5–7because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
  • 2 Tim 1:17–18Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
  • John 13:20Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
  • Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  • 2 Cor 8:1–9Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
  • Neh 5:19Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
  • Prov 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
  • Phil 4:16–18For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
  • Ps 20:3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah
  • 2 Cor 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
  • Rom 15:25–27Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
  • Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
  • 1 Cor 13:4–7Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
  • Deut 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
  • Jer 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
  • Jer 2:2–3“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
  • Acts 9:36–39In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
  • Neh 13:22Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
  • Neh 13:31I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
  • 1 Cor 16:1–3Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  • 2 Tim 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
  • 2 Th 1:6–7After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  • 1 Jn 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Christ at the center

Hebrews is sustained worship of Christ: better than angels, Moses, and the priests; the great High Priest after Melchizedek who by one sacrifice perfects forever those he saves.

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