Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
These cross references all relate to the theme of endurance. They emphasize the importance of enduring through difficult times and waiting patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled. They also emphasize the need to remain steadfast and to not give up hope. Finally, they emphasize the need to lay aside sin and focus on the race that is set before us.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 37:7: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! | Both passages emphasize the importance of patience, faith, and trust in God. Hebrews 10:36 encourages us to patiently endure and do the will of God, so that we may receive the promise He has made. Psalm 37:7 reminds us to be still before the Lord, and not to be envious of those who prosper in their own ways and do evil. Instead, we should trust in the Lord and wait patiently for Him to act. |
| Luke 21:19: By your endurance you will gain your lives. | Both passages emphasize the importance of endurance in order to receive the promises of God. Hebrews 10:36 explains that enduring the will of God is necessary to obtain the promises of God. Luke 21:19 further encourages us to remain faithful and endure, as it is through this that we will gain our lives. |
| 1 Corinthians 13:7: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. | Both passages emphasize the importance of endurance. Hebrews 10:36 speaks to the need to endure in order to receive the promises of God, while 1 Corinthians 13:7 speaks to the need to love with patience and perseverance, even when it is difficult. Love, in this case, is a type of endurance, as it requires us to bear, believe, hope, and endure all things. |
| Hebrews 12:1: 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, | Both passages emphasize the importance of endurance for the Christian life. Hebrews 10:36 encourages believers to remain steadfast in doing the will of God, so that they may receive the promised blessings. Hebrews 12:1 emphasizes the need for endurance in the Christian life, urging believers to lay aside sin and other hindrances, and to persevere in running the race that is set before them. |
| James 5:7-11: Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. | Both passages emphasize the importance of patience and endurance. Hebrews 10:36 encourages believers to remain faithful and obedient to God's will so that they may receive what is promised. James 5:7–11 encourages believers to be patient and to trust in the Lord's timing, citing Job as an example of steadfastness and the Lord's compassion. Finally, James 5:7–11 also warns believers against grumbling against one another, as the Judge is standing at the door. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your promise of endurance and faithfulness. Help us to be still before You and to wait patiently for Your will to be done. Give us the courage to lay aside every weight and sin that cling so closely, and to run with endurance the race that is set before us.
Remind us of Your compassion and mercy, and of Your faithfulness to Your people, even in times of suffering and patience. May we be inspired by the example of Job and the prophets who spoke in Your name.
We pray for the strength to be patient and steadfast in our faith, so that we may receive what is promised. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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