Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:" — Hebrews 10:23 (ASV)
In this verse again we have the characteristic words of earlier exhortations: “hold fast” (Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 3:14); “profession,” or, rather, confession (Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 4:14).
Of our faith.—This rendering, apparently found in no earlier English version, is supposed to be due to an oversight on the part of our translators. The true reading is “of the hope” (Hebrews 6:11; Hebrews 6:18–19). The two following words must be joined with “confession,” let us hold fast the confession of the (Christian) hope so that it waver not. This hope maketh not ashamed (Romans 5:5), for the promise is sure.