Matthew 10:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The disciples will be hated by all for Christ's name, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.
What Does Matthew 10:22 Mean?
Having spoken of betrayal even within families, Jesus widens the picture: the disciples will be hated by all on account of his name. Yet he sets against this hatred a steadfast promise, that the one who endures to the end will be saved.
The hatred is real, but it is not the final word. What is asked of the disciple is endurance, a faithfulness that holds fast through hostility to the end. The promise of salvation crowns the one who perseveres, not because endurance earns it, but because true faith is the kind that lasts. Christ calls his own to keep walking through the storm, assured that the One who began the journey will bring them home.
Matthew 10:22 in the Original Language
hupomeno (ὑπομένω), 'endure' -- to remain under a load without giving way, to hold firm through pressure.
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What does Matthew 10:22 mean?
The disciples will be hated by all for Christ's name, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.