Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 10:35

"Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward." — Hebrews 10:35 (ASV)

“So” indicates that what precedes provides a reason for the conduct now suggested. “Throw away” (GK 610) seems to convey the thought of a reckless rejection of what is valuable. Their earlier conduct showed that they knew the value of their possession in Christ; thus the writer can appeal to them not to discard it. As Christians they had a confidence that was based firmly on Christ’s saving work, and that would be the height of folly to throw away. What they had endured for Christ’s sake entitled them to a reward. Let them not throw it away. The NT does not reject the notion that Christians will receive rewards, though, of course, that is never the prime motive for service.