³⁶ For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.^(A)

The Example of Jesus

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,^[a] and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,^(A)

Patience in Suffering

⁷ Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.^{(A) 8} You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.^{[a](B) 9} Brothers and sisters, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!^{(C) 10} As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹ Indeed, we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about, for the Lord is compassionate and merciful.^(D)

⁷ It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.^(A)

¹⁹ By your endurance you will gain your souls.^(A)

⁷ to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life,

¹⁵ And thus Abraham,^[a] having patiently endured, obtained the promise.

¹² Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of^[a] Jesus.^(A)

¹⁷ And the world and its desire^[a] are passing away, but those who do the will of God abide forever.^(A)