“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised — the emphasis on patience underscores that Abraham's inheritance of the promise required perseverance through time; faith is not instantaneous possession but patient waiting. Abraham's example models the perseverance that the readers should emulate.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 6:15
Having boldly reflected on the faults of the Hebrews, and sufficiently alarmed them, he consoles them, first, by praises, and secondly (which also is the stronger ground), by the [thought] that they would certainly attain the object of their hope. Moreover he draws his consolation, not from things future, but again from the past, which indeed would the rather persuade them. For as in the case of punishment, he alarms them rather by those [viz. things future], so also in the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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