Scripture Spot Logo

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

Commentaries

...

A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Let us hold fast (κατεχωμεν). Present (keep on holding fast) active volitive subjunctive of κατεχω as in 3:6,14.

Th…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. To secure this was one of the leading purposes of this epistle, and for thi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In this verse again we have the characteristic words of earlier exhortations: “hold fast” (Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 3:14); “pro…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The second exhortation is to “hold” (GK 2988) fast to the profession of hope. The author has already used this verb in urging his readers to “hold …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let us hold fast, etc. As he exhorts here the Jews to persevere, he mentions hope rather than faith; for as hope is born of faith…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without
wavering
Either in the grace or doctrine of faith, o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. Since believers had an open way to the pres…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing the many ways in which Christ’s priesthood is superior to that of the Old Law, the Apostle, in keeping with his practice, comes to a …

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...