Hebrews 10:35-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-39

Persuasives to steadfastness. The latter part of this chapter, beginning with Hebrews 10:26 , is written in the same strain as Hebrews 6:4-20 . In both passages a strong denunciatory warning is followed by a tender exhortation, expressive of the writer's fond hope that the Hebrew Christians will "stand fast in the Lord." The pathetic appeal contained in the verses before us is based upon three grounds, belonging respectively to the past, the future, and the present. I. As APPEAL ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:35-36

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience (or, endurance) , that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise ; or, doing the will of God, ye may receive, etc. The aorist participle ποιήσαντες does not of necessity express priority to the receiving (cf. Hebrews 6:15 , μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχε ). The meaning is that by endurance in doing the will they would receive. The full and final enjoyment of what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:35-37

Christian fidelity and its reward. "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath," etc. We have in our text— I. A GREAT REWARD PROMISED . "Great recompense of reward.... Ye might receive the premise." By "the promise" is meant here, not the promise itself, but the blessings promised; not the word of promise, for this they had already, but the good things which that word assured unto them. By the recompense of reward and the promised blessings we understand one and the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:36

Something to do and something to wait for. I. SOMETHING IN THE PAST . "Having done the will of God." The writer did not hereby mean that his readers had done all the will of God; he simply recognized the fact that they had complied with the will of God in Christ Jesus as far as that will had been made known in distinct words and could be complied with in distinct acts. Jesus had been proclaimed to them as the Christ; they had accepted him as such fully and practically; they had... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:35

Cast not away therefore your confidence - Greek “your boldness;” referring to their confident hope in God. They were not to cast this away, and to become timid, disheartened, and discouraged. They were to bear up manfully under all their trials, and to maintain a steadfast adherence to God and to his cause. The command is not to “cast this away.” Nothing could take it from them if they trusted in God, and it could be lost only by their own neglect or imprudence. Rosenmuller supposes (Alte und... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience - They were then suffering, and in all trials we have need of patience. We have need of it because there is in us so much disposition to complain and repine; because our nature is liable to sink under sufferings; and because our trials are often protracted. All that Christians can do in such cases is to be patient - to lie calmly in the hands of God, and submit to his will day by day, and year by year; see James 1:3-4; notes, Romans 5:4.That after ye have done the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:35-37

Hebrews 10:35-37. Therefore, having formerly behaved with such fortitude, cast not away your confidence As cowardly soldiers cast away their shields, and flee in the day of battle; but since God has supported you under, and brought you through all your sufferings hitherto, with much patience and joy maintain and improve your confidence and courage against all difficulties and dangers; which hath That is, will receive; great recompense of reward That is, a great reward, (namely,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:26-39

Warning against turning back (10:26-39)Those who are tempted to go back to Judaism are reminded that apart from Christ’s work there is no way of salvation. If they reject him, they can expect only judgment (26-27). Even under the old covenant rebellion met with death. How much worse will be the punishment of those who have experienced the grace of God through Christ, yet deliberately reject and disown it (28-31).The writer encourages his readers not to forsake Christ, by reminding them of what... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 10:35

Cast . . . away . Greek. apoballo. Only here and Mark 10:50 . confidence . Same as "boldness", Hebrews 10:19 . recompence, &c . Greek. misthapodosia. See Hebrews 2:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 10:36

patience . See Luke 8:15 . after ye have = having. might = may. promise . See Hebrews 4:1 . read more

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