Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:36
36. patience—Greek, "waiting endurance," or "enduring perseverance": the kindred Greek verb in the Septuagint, :-, is translated, "wait for it" (compare :-). after ye have done the will of God—"that whereas ye have done the will of God" hitherto (Hebrews 10:32-35), ye may now show also patient, persevering endurance, and so "receive the promise," that is, the promised reward: eternal life and bliss commensurate with our work of faith and love (Hebrews 6:10-12). We must not only do, but also... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:35
35-37. Consequent exhortation to confidence and endurance, as Christ is soon coming. Cast not away—implying that they now have "confidence," and that it will not withdraw of itself, unless they "cast it away" wilfully (compare Hebrews 3:14). which—Greek, "the which": inasmuch as being such as. hath—present tense: it is as certain as if you had it in your hand (Hebrews 3:14- :). It hath in reversion. recompense of reward—of grace not of debt: a reward of a kind which no mercenary self-seeker... read more