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Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a labor love that is embodied in study and play. Hebrews 6:10: trace "god" and "unrighteous". Give labor love in promises we keep—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Hebrews—epistle/letter, naming labor love. Placed in ch. 6, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Hebrews to Paul (trad.). A common scholarly view of Hebrews: Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Date: AD 60–90. This verse leans into perseverance & witness. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46