DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. You need to endure (Heb. 10:36).

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

You need to endure (Heb. 10:36).

As the situation in Judea grew increasingly dire, the Hebrew Christians would face tests of faith. Although some had endured persecution in the past, many had accepted the truth during a period of relative peace. Now, the apostle Paul warned them that the persecution would intensify and that they would need to be ready to remain faithful to the point of death, just as Jesus had been. (Heb. 12:4) With the growing number of Christians, many Jewish zealots were becoming increasingly enraged. A few years earlier, more than 40 Jews had “bound themselves by a curse not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.” (Acts 22:22; 23:12-14) Despite being surrounded by so many haters, those Christians would have to keep meeting together, preaching, and maintaining their strong faith. w24.09 12 par. 15

How does the Letter to the Hebrews help us to see persecution from the right perspective? (Hebrews 12:7).

What would help those Christians endure persecution? Paul knew they needed to view trials from the right perspective. So he explained that God may allow someone to go through difficulties to help them become a better Christian (read Hebrews 12:7). They should see these trials as part of a training process that would help them cultivate and refine essential qualities. They would find it easier to endure trials if they focused on how they would grow much as Christians (Heb. 12:11).

What did Paul know about enduring persecution?

Paul encouraged those Christians to endure and not give up. And his words carried weight. Why? For one thing, he had persecuted Christians in the past, so he knew very well what they were facing. For another, he had experience enduring persecution, because after becoming a Christian he had been attacked in many ways (2 Cor. 11:23-25). Paul knew exactly what it took to endure. That is why he reminded them that they should not rely on themselves, but rather on Jehovah. He himself courageously said: “Jehovah is my helper. I will not be afraid” (Heb. 13:6).

What do we need to be clear about, and what should we do from now on?

Today, some of our brothers and sisters are enduring persecution. We can show our love and support for them by praying for them and, in some cases, by taking practical steps for them (Heb. 10:33). The Bible states plainly: “All those desiring to live with devotion to God in union with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted” (2 Tim. 3:12). This means that we all need to prepare for difficult times. We must put our complete trust in Jehovah and be confident that he will help us endure whatever comes. He will give his faithful servants relief in due time (2 Thess. 1:7, 8).

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