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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.
Hebrews 6:10 · King James Version
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.
  • 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 to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Matt 10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
  • Gal 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • 1 Th 1:3Remembering 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;
  • Acts 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
  • Col 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
  • Matt 25:35–40For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
  • Prov 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  • 1 Tim 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • Mark 9:41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
  • Acts 4:34–35Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
  • Jas 2:15–17If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
  • 1 Jn 3:14–18We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
  • Rom 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Acts 2:44–45And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
  • Gal 5:13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • 2 Cor 9:11–15Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  • Phlm 1:5–7Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
  • 2 Tim 1:17–18But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
  • John 13:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
  • Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
  • 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
  • Neh 5:19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
  • Prov 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
  • Phil 4:16–18For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
  • Ps 20:3Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
  • 2 Cor 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
  • Rom 15:25–27But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
  • Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
  • 1 Cor 13:4–7Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
  • Deut 32:4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
  • Jer 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
  • Jer 2:2–3Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest 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 by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
  • Neh 13:22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
  • Neh 13:31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
  • 1 Cor 16:1–3Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
  • 2 Tim 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • 2 Th 1:6–7Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble 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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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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