Hebrews 11 - Help

“And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,  since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.”

So Hebrews really emphasizes a lot about “When Abraham had faith.. this happened” or when “Rahab had faith, this happened” or when “Joseph had faith, this happened”. Essentially painting a picture that there is a reward, or a bigger picture at the end of each story of faith.

However, 11:39 changes my mindset a bit — it introduces the point that sometimes all of these acts of faith aren’t always answered in this lifetime. Is this suggesting that some of these acts of faith won’t ever be ‘rewarded’ or reaped the benefits of in this lifetime, but rather an eternity with Jesus and a relationship with Him and His kingdom will be the true reward (of when faith is exercised but you remain afflicted, destitute, or end up killed by the sword etc)? Or did this affliction/suffering continue because their faith wasn’t fully refined or acted on?

Thanks! Trying to understand it all better and not trying to pull out of context