Hebrews 6:10

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KJV King James Version

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 Berean Standard Bible

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.

WEB World English Bible

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.

ASV American Standard Version

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

Surrounding context — Hebrews 6

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

8 But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.

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

10 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.

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

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

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

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Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.Matthew 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.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.1 Thessalonians 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;Colossians 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.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.Matthew 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:Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.1 Timothy 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,James 2:15-17If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Acts 2:44-45And all that believed were together, and had all things common;Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.1 John 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.Galatians 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 Corinthians 9:11-15Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.Philemon 1:5-7Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

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