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that you won`t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
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From Dull Hearing to a Dull Life
Commentators note that the word for "sluggish" here is the same one used for being "dull of hearing" in Hebrews 5:11. This reveals a dangerous progression: failing to actively engage with God's truth leads to a lazy and inactive Christian life. The author urges believers to combat this spiritual lethargy with diligent effort.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That you be not slothful. Indolent; inactive. This was what he was especially desirous of guarding them against. By diligent and strenuous…
That ye be not sluggish (ινα μη νωθρο γενησθε). Negative final clause with second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα, "that ye be…
19th Century
Anglican
That you be not slothful.—Rather, that you become not sluggish. The same word is used as in Hebrews 5:11; there …
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Baptist
Therefore, brothers and sisters, you and I also are to endure patiently, to hold on even to the end, and God's sure promise will never fail us.
The writer continues with the purpose behind his instruction: he does not want them to “become lazy.” The readers are to “imitate” those who get th…
16th Century
Protestant
But followers, or imitators, etc. He opposes imitation to sluggishness; it is then the same as if he said that constant eagerness…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you be not slothful With respect to hearing the word, and attendance on every ordinance; with respect to the us…
The hope referred to here is a confident expectation of good things promised, an expectation that comes through those promises and is accompanied b…
13th Century
Catholic
Because the Apostle had said many seemingly harsh things about their state, he now writes to keep them from despair, showing the intention he had i…
