Matthew Henry Commentary Hebrews 10:32-39

"But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of you possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one. Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry. But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him. But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul." — Hebrews 10:32-39 (ASV)

Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it leads us to pity others, visit them, help them, and plead for them. All things here are merely shadows. The happiness of the saints in heaven will last forever; enemies can never take it away as they can earthly goods.

This will richly compensate for all we may lose and suffer here. The greatest part of the saints' happiness, for now, is in promise. It is a trial of the patience of Christians to be content to live after their work is done, and to wait for their reward until God's time to give it comes. He will soon come to them at death, to end all their sufferings, and to give them a crown of life.

The Christian's present conflict may be sharp, but will soon be over. God is never pleased with the formal profession and outward duties and services of those who do not persevere; but He views them with great displeasure. And those who have been kept faithful in great trials in the past have reason to hope for the same grace to help them continue to live by faith, until they receive the end of their faith and patience, even the salvation of their souls.

Living by faith, and dying in faith, our souls are safe forever.