en_tn_condensed/heb/06/11.md

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We greatly desire

Even though the author uses the plural pronoun "we," he is most likely referring only to himself. AT: "I greatly desire" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns)

diligence

careful, hard work

to the end

The implicit meaning can be stated explicitly. AT: "to the end of your lives" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

in order to make your hope certain

"in order to have complete certainty that you will receive what God has promised you"

imitators

An "imitator" is someone who copies the behavior of someone else.

inherit the promises

Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. AT: "receive what God promised them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

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