That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsthat ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)