Hebrews 10:32-37

The Full Assurance of Faith

³² But recall the former days when, after _r you were enlightened, you endured _s a hard struggle with sufferings, ³³ sometimes being _t publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. ³⁴ For _u you had compassion on those in prison, and _v you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had _w a better possession and an abiding one. ³⁵ Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has _x a great reward. ³⁶ For _y you have need of endurance, so that _z when you have done the will of God you may _a receive what is promised.

³⁷ For,
_b "Yet a little while,
and _c the coming one will come and will not delay;

1. Cross References
   Hebrews 6:4
   For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit.
   
2. Cross References
   Philippians 1:30
   Engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 4:9
   For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.
   
4. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:3
   Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
   Matthew 25:36
   I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
   2 Timothy 1:16
   May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 5:12
   Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Peter 1:4
   To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
   
7. Cross References
   Hebrews 2:2
   For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution.
   Hebrews 11:26
   He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:1 - 7
   Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
   Luke 21:19
   By your endurance you will gain your lives.
   Romans 2:7
   To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
   Romans 12:12
   Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
   Matthew 10:22
   And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
   
9. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:21
   Equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
   1 John 2:17
   And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
   
10. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:39
    And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised.
    
11. Cross References
    Isaiah 26:20
    Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.
    Haggai 2:6
    For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land.
    Luke 18:8
    I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?
    
12. Cross References
    Habakkuk 2:3 - 4
    For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end - it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
    
13. Cross References
    Habakkuk 2:3 - 4
    For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end - it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.