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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 6:10

Ministering to the saints. "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work," etc. Our text leads us to consider the ministry to the saints in three aspects. I. IN ITS EXEMPLARY EXERCISE . "Ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister." 1. The nature of this ministry. 2. The continuousness of this ministry. "And still do minister." Their kind feeling did not expend itself in one effort or in one contribution. Their conduct in this respect is exemplary. We... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous - God will do no wrong. He will not forget or fail to reward the endeavors of his people to promote his glory, and to do good. The meaning here is, that by their kindness in ministering to the wants of the saints, they had given full evidence of true piety. If God should forget that, it would be “unrighteous:(1)Because there was a propriety that it should be remembered; and,(2)Because it is expressly promised that it shall not fail of reward; Matthew 10:42.Your work -... 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 6:10

unrighteous Greek. adikos. See Romans 3:5 . labour of The texts omit. love . Greek. agape . App-135 . have . Omit. shewed = exhibited Greek. endeiknumi See Romans 2:15 . toward . Greek. eis . App-104 . in that ye have = having. ministered . Greek. diakoneo. App-190 . saints . See Acts 9:13 . do, &c . = ministering. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye minister unto the saints, and still do minister.Things done to the Lord's servants are done to the Lord (Matthew 25:40); and by distinguishing themselves in ministering to the needs of the saints, which they had done and were continuing to do, they were showing their love for God's name. From the things said here, it is plain, as Milligan pointed out, that "the Hebrew brethren had been... 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 6:10

10. not unrighteous—not unfaithful to His own gracious promise. Not that we have any inherent right to claim reward; for (1) a servant has no merit, as he only does that which is his bounden duty; (2) our best performances bear no proportion to what we leave undone; (3) all strength comes from God; but God has promised of His own grace to reward the good works of His people (already accepted through faith in Christ); it is His promise, not our merits, which would make it unrighteous were He not... 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 6:10

God had taken note of the readers’ commendable Christian conduct and would justly reward them for it. Therefore they should persevere in it and not turn aside from it (i.e., apostatize). "Not unjust" is understatement; God is eminently just. This is also litotes, a figure of speech that sets forth a positive idea by stating its negative opposite (cf. Acts 12:18; Acts 15:2; Acts 17:4; Acts 17:12; Acts 19:24; Acts 27:20; et al.). [Note: For further discussion of rhetorical elements in Hebrews,... read more

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