Verse 11
11. We desire As God faithfully does his part, do you perseveringly do your part.
Every one It is a deeply individual matter. Each man must stand for himself or fall for himself. Same diligence touching assurance of hope that you have in ministering to saints.
Assurance of hope A glad hope of a glorious reward, with a full assurance in it. The writer has warned them by fear of fall, (4-6;) he now cheers them with a lofty view of the glory of perseverance. Thus, by the double action of fear, driving them from apostasy, and of hope, cheering them on to perseverance, he would incite them to the better things of Hebrews 6:9.
Unto the end For it is the end, the close of our career, that decides our case for eternity. All past righteousnesses (Ezekiel 33:13) will not avail if the end finds us in an apostate condition. Alford whimsically tells us the end means the second advent, which they expected would take place in their own day. See note, Matthew 24:13.
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