Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 10:36 in other translations
| BSB | You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. |
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| WEB | For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. |
| ASV | For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. |
| YLT | for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise, |
| DARBY | For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. |
| BBE | For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you. |
| Webster | For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. |
What does Hebrews 10:36 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 10:35-38
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 He 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 (He 10:37). It hath in reversion. recompense of reward--of…
Barnes' Notes
That after ye have done the will of God. That is, in bearing trials, for the reference here is particularly to afflictions.
Ye might receive the promise. The promised inheritance or reward--in heaven. It is implied here that this promise will not be received unless we are patient in our trials, and the prospect of this reward should encourage us to endure them.
(a) "patience" Lk 21:19
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 10:32-39
Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them, and pleading for them. All things here are but shadows. The happiness of the saints in heaven will last for ever; enemies can never take it away as earthly goods. This will make rich amends for all we may lose and…
Hebrews 10:36 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Hebrews 10:36
- Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- Psalms 37:7
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
- James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. …
- 1 Corinthians 13:7
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
- Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.
- Hebrews 6:15
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
- Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
- Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
- Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
- James 1:3-4
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6:15; 12:1; Ps 37:7; 40:1; Mt 10:22; 24:13; Lu 8:15; 21:19; Ro 2:7
Ro 5:3,4; 8:25; 15:4,5; 1Co 13:7; Ga 6:9; Col 1:11; 1Th 1:3; Jas 1:3
Jas 1:4; 5:7-11; Re 13:10; 14:12
after.
13:21; Mt 7:21; 12:50; 21:31; Joh 7:17; Ac 13:22,36; Ro 12:2; Eph 6:6
Col 4:12; 1Jo 2:17
ye might.
6:12,15,17; 9:15; Col 3:24; 1Pe 1:9
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Context
- Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
- Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
- Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Hebrews 10:36 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque la paciencia os es necesaria; para que, habiendo hecho la voluntad de Dios, obtengáis la promesa. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car vous avez besoin de patience, afin que, ayant fait la volonté de Dieu, vous receviez les choses promises. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn ihr bedürfet des Ausharrens, auf daß ihr, nachdem ihr den Willen Gottes getan habt, die Verheißung davontraget. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Patientia enim vobis necessaria est: ut voluntatem Dei facientes, reportetis promissionem. |