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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:11

And we desire that every one of you - We wish that every member of the church should exhibit the same endeavor to do good until they attain to the full assurance of hope. It is implied here that the full assurance of hope is to be obtained by a persevering effort to lead a holy life.The same diligence - The same strenuous endeavor, the same ardor and zeal.To the full assurance of hope - In order to obtain the full assurance of hope. The word rendered “full assurance,” means firm persuasion, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 6:9-11

Hebrews 6:9-11. But, beloved In this one place he calls them so. He never uses this appellation but in exhorting; we are persuaded better things of you Than those intimated verges 4-6. This is exactly in St. Paul’s manner of softening the harsh things he found himself obliged to write. See Eph 4:20 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13. And things that accompany salvation Which argue you to be in a state of salvation, and will in the end, if you persevere, bring you to eternal salvation; namely,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 6:9-20

Encouragement to sincere believers (6:9-20)Although some who received this letter needed such solemn warnings, others had clearly shown by their changed lives that they were genuine Christians. The writer has no doubts about such people (9-10). He encourages them to keep up the good work. They are not to lose heart or become lazy, but persevere to the end (11-12).Warnings of judgment need not unsettle the believers concerning their assurance of salvation. When God promises salvation he keeps... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 6:11

desire . As 1 Timothy 3:1 . every = each. full assurance . Greek. plerophoria . See Colossians 2:2 . unto = until read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 6:11

And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fullness of hope even to the end: that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Each one of you stresses God's care of the individual and his concern that each and every one of the believers should continue firmly in the way of truth. "The same diligence" means that they were commanded to improve and expand their knowledge of the word of God and to give it an equal... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 6:10-11

Hebrews 6:10-11. For God is not unrighteous, &c.— "I just now mentioned my hopes of your complete salvation; and I have reason to entertain such hopes, as well knowing the pious and benevolent dispositions, which many of you have expressed. For God is not unmindful of his gracious promises, so as to forget your diligent work and labour in his service, animated by a principle of unfeigned love, which you have manifested, not only to your brethren, but to his name also, in having ministered,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:11

11. And—Greek, "But." desire—Greek, "earnestly desire." The language of fatherly affection, rather than command. every one of you—implying that all in the Palestinian churches had not shown the same diligence as some of those whom he praises in :-. "He cares alike for great and small, and overlooks none." "Every one of them," even those diligent in acts of LOVE ( :-), needed to be stimulated to persevere in the same diligence with a view to the full assurance of HOPE unto the end. They needed,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:9-12

4. The encouraging prospect 6:9-12Even though the danger his readers faced was great, the writer believed they could avoid it. Consequently he concluded this warning, as he did the ones in Hebrews 2:1-4 and Hebrews 3:1 to Hebrews 4:16, with a word of hope to encourage his audience. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:11-12

"Hope is important. Probably no movement has ever gripped the hearts of people if it did not give them hope." [Note: Morris, p. 58.] Earlier the writer had described his readers as being sluggish (lit. lazy, Hebrews 5:11). Now he urged them to be diligent and to stop being lazy (Hebrews 6:12; cf. Proverbs 24:30-34; 2 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 1:10). The same Greek word (nothroi) occurs in both places. He wanted them to remain faithful to God while waiting patiently for Him to fulfill His promises to... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 6:11

6:11 earnestly (a-4) A longing for anything, as Luke 22:15 , and in contrast, see Luke 15:16 . read more

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