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Our Grip Depends on His
Commentators unanimously agree that our ability to "hold fast" is not based on our own strength but on God's unwavering character. As Charles Spurgeon noted, "God gives us no cause for wavering, for he never wavers." Our perseverance is anchored in the absolute reliability of the one who made the promises.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:23
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast (κατεχωμεν). Present (keep on holding fast) active volitive subjunctive of κατεχω as in 3:6,14.
Th…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:23
19th Century
Bishop
In this verse again we have the characteristic words of earlier exhortations: “hold fast” (Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 3:14); “pro…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:23
19th Century
Preacher
(For he is faithful that promised; )
God gives us no cause for wavering, for he never wavers. If he were an unfaithful God, we might…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:23
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
On Hebrews 10:23
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Hebrews 10:23
17th Century
Pastor
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without
wavering
Either in the grace or doctrine of faith, o…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:19–25
17th Century
Minister
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…