Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The author addresses a Christian community in the middle of an exhortation to persevere, having just affirmed their salvation and immediately before urging them to maintain diligence. He speaks to them as the moment calls for sustained commitment rather than initial conversion.

The words — ἄδικος (adikos) literally means "unjust," and ἐπιλαθέσθαι (epilathesthai) means "to forget." The text directly asserts that God is not unjust and will not forget the believers' work and love.

The thread — This pattern of divine remembrance for faithful service runs through Hebrews 13:16, where God is pleased with sacrifices of doing good and sharing. It parallels Matthew 10:42 and Galatians 6:10, which similarly link practical acts of love to God's notice.

Why it lands — The passage requires readers to continue ministering to other believers without assuming their labor goes unnoticed. It grounds ongoing obedience in the factual claim that God records and values their service.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Proverbs 14:31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Mark 9:41 Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.