To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Ver. 7. Who by patient continuance] Or, by suffering persecution for righteousness' sake. Gordus the martyr said, "It is to my loss, if you bate me anything in nay sufferings." Maiora certamina, maiora sequuntur praemia, οπου πλειων κοπος, πολυ κερδος, saith Ignatius. Much pains hath much gains.