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Commentaries on Hebrews 10:36

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Hebrews 10 In this chapter the apostle pursues his argument, showing the weakness and imperfection of the Levitical priesthood, and the superior excellency of Christ's, which he closes with suitable exhortations to faith on Christ, as the alone high priest, and to a constant profession of him. The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood is proved, from the law by which it was...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

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...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

The apostle knew very well that the Hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the Levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it; and in order thereto proceeds in this chapter, I. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, ver. 1-6. II. He raises and exalts the priesthood of Christ very high, that he might effectually recommend him...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For ye have need of patience,- Or, endurance, — Heb_10:36. That, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. To hold on, to continue to do God’s will,-this is the task. To start, and to make a spurt now and then, is easy enough; but to keep on, is trying to every spiritual muscle; and only God can enable you to do so.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For ye have need of patience,- Our supply of that virtue is often very short; it is an article of which there is very little in the market, and all of us have need of more of it: “Ye have need of patience,”- Heb_10:36. That, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. There must first be the doing of the will of God, and then the reward will come afterwards. God will not...