Hebrews 10:23

Hebrews 10:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
• New International Version (NIV)Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

Context of Hebrews 10:23

21And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, 22let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 24Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Hebrews 10:23 word by word

κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ, πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let us hold fastκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• the professionὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the professionὁμολογίαhomologia · confessionG3671
• ofἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• without waveringἀκλινήςaklinēs · unwaveringG186
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• heἐπαγγέλλωepaggellō · to professG1861
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103

Cross-references for Hebrews 10:23

• Hebrews 3:6But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.
• Hebrews 4:14So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
• Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.
• James 1:6But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.
• Hebrews 6:18So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
• Hebrews 11:11It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.
• 1 Corinthians 1:9God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:24God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Commentaries on Hebrews 10:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith - The word ̔, from ̔, together, and , a word, implies that general consent that was among Christians on all the important articles of their faith and practice; particularly their acknowledgment of the truth of the Gospel, and of Jesus Christ, as the only victim for sin, and the only Savior from it. If the word washed above refer to Christian baptism in the ease of adults, then the profession is that which the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering - To secure this was one of the leading designs of this Epistle, and hence, the apostle adverts to it so frequently. It is evident that those whom he wrote were suffering persecution 1 Corinthians 10:13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-25Verses 19-25 The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. As believers had an open way to the presence of God, it became them to use this privilege. The way and means by which Christians enjoy such privileges, is by the blood of Jesus, by the merit of that blood which he offered up as an atoning sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, was not clearly understood till the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23We should firmly hold on to the hope we affirm, that Christ's death helps us have a right relationship with God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. (He 3:6, 14; 4:14.) profession--Greek, "confession." our faith--rather as Greek, "our hope"; which is indeed faith exercised as to the future inheritance. Hope rests on faith, and at the same time quickens faith, and is the ground of our bold confession (1Pe 3:15). Hope is similarly (He 10:22) connected with purification (1Jo 3:3). without wavering--without declension (He 3:14), "steadfast unto the end." he--God is faithful to His promises (He 6:17…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 10:23

• Character
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Decision
• God
• Perseverance
• Prayer
• Regeneration
• Stability
• War

In the dictionaries

• Approach
• Assembling
• Assurance
• Consider
• Draw
• Fearful
• High priest
• Hope
• Judge
• Provoke

Commentaries on Hebrews 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings