Hebrews 6:10
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.
Study Note
Study Note
The assurance 'God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do' grounds confidence in God's perfect memory and justice rather than in human record-keeping. The verse is pastorally significant within the context of the severe warning of 6:4-8, offering assurance that the genuine marks of faith (love and service) are recognized by God even when the warning seems to cast doubt on security. The divine character attribute invoked — justice — is not merely retributive but encompasses the honoring of faithful service, consistent with Matthew 25:40 ('as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me'). The verse belongs to Hebrews' pattern of interweaving warning and assurance, refusing to separate doctrinal security from ethical evidence of genuine faith.
Other Translations
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.
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;
For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
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