Hebrews 10:36

36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 10:36 in Other Translations

36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

36 Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

36 But you need to stick it out, staying with God's plan so you'll be there for the promised completion.

36 For you need endurance, so that after you have done God's will, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 10:36 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience
Not that they were destitute of the grace of patience; for where God is the God of all grace, he is the God of patience; and such, who are called by grace, are conformed to the image of Christ, and, among other things, are like him in this; and those who are born of the Spirit, have the fruits of the Spirit, and this, among the rest; to whom the word of God is effectual, this fruit is produced in them, that being the word of patience; and such who are brought into the kingdom of Christ, are also in the patience of Jesus; where there is one grace, there is every grace; saints are immediately called to sufferings and trials, which require patience; and, without this, there can be no enjoyment of a man's self: but the meaning is, that they needed the continuance, exercise, and increase of it; in general, to run the race set before them; to bear afflictions from the hand of God, and reproaches and persecutions from men; to wait for God, when he hides his face, and for answers of prayer, when they are deferred; and to bear up, and not to sink under temptations; and to live in the constant expectation of heaven and happiness: and, in particular, it is necessary for the following,

that after ye have done the will of God:
there is the purposing will of God, which is done by himself; and there is his revealed will, touching the salvation of men, which is done by his Son; and there is his will of precept to be done by men; and which, when done aright, is done according to the rule of his word, in faith, from love, through the strength of Christ, and by the assistance of his Spirit and grace, with a view to his glory, and without any dependence on what is done: and the will of God regards suffering, as well as doing; for to that the saints are also called, to which patience is necessary:

ye might receive the promise;
that is, of eternal life; not the promise itself, which they had received already, but the thing promised; which is the sense, in which this word is often used in this book, ( Hebrews 6:12 Hebrews 6:17 ) ( Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 11:39 ) which is so called, to show that it is not of works, for promise and merit do not agree together; but that it is of grace, and will certainly be enjoyed, but must be patiently waited for.

Hebrews 10:36 In-Context

34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.

35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.

36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

37 For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”

38 And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”

Cross References

• 1. Luke 21:19; Romans 5:3; Hebrews 12:1; Jas 1:3,4,12; James 5:11; 2 Peter 1:6
• 2. Hebrews 6:15; Hebrews 9:15