Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 10:23

"let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:" — Hebrews 10:23 (ASV)

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 on to” their confidence and their glorying in hope (3:6, 14). He also has told them to “hold firmly” (GK 3195) to the confession (4:14). Now he wants them to retain a firm grasp on “the hope we profess.” This is an unusual expression, and we might have expected “faith” rather than “hope.” But there is point in referring to hope, which has already been described as an “anchor for the soul” (6:19). Christians can expect that the promises God has made will be fulfilled because behind them is a God in whom they can have full confidence. God can be thoroughly relied on. When he makes a promise, that promise will be infallibly kept.