Hebrews 10:37 “For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not…”

Hebrews 10:37

For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

World English Bible

“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.

American Standard Version

For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

Geneva Bible 1599

For yet a very litle while, and hee that shall come, will come, and will not tary.

Darby Translation

For yet a very little while he that comes will come, and will not delay.

Young's Literal Translation

for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;

Bible in Basic English

In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow.

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Cross references

“For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”

James 5:7–9 Luke 18:8 Isaiah 26:20 Isaiah 60:22 Revelation 22:20 2 Peter 3:8

James 5:7–9 · BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Luke 18:8 · BSB

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Isaiah 26:20 · BSB

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

Isaiah 60:22 · BSB

The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Also

Matthew 11:3

Matthew 11:3 · BSB

to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

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