That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
12. But followers, or imitators, etc. To sloth he opposes imitation; it is then the same thing as though he said, that there was need of constant alacrity of mind; but it had far more weight, when he reminded them, that the fathers were not made partakers of the promises except through the unconquerable firmness of faith; for examples convey to us a more impressive idea of things.
There are things that accompany salvation, better things than any hypocrite or apostate ever enjoyed, and they will not be forgotten of God. What is done to the saints as such, God takes as done to Himself, and shall not go unrewarded.
AI summary
Commenting on Hebrews 6:9-20
For when God made promise to Abraham,.... The apostle proposes Abraham as a pattern, because he was the father of these Hebrews, and of all believers; and because they were interested in the promise made to him, and had a right to the same blessing with him; and because he was remarkable for his faith and patience: the promise made to him is not that...