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Hebrews 10

He. 10:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let us hold fast
katecho (Greek #2722)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Pronounce: kat-ekh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2192
the profession
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
homologia (Greek #3671)
acknowledgment
KJV usage: con- (pro-)fession, professed.
Pronounce: hom-ol-og-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 3670
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
our faith
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
without wavering
aklines (Greek #186)
not leaning, i.e. (figuratively) firm
KJV usage: without wavering.
Pronounce: ak-lee-nace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2827
; (for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he
epaggello (Greek #1861)
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
KJV usage: profess, (make) promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 1909 and the base of 32
t is faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
that promised
epaggello (Greek #1861)
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
KJV usage: profess, (make) promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 1909 and the base of 32
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
t
1 Ts. 5:24• 24Fiel es el que os ha llamado; el cual también lo hará. (1 Ts. 5:24)

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Faithful,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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hold.
He. 3:6,14• 6Mas Cristo como hijo, sobre su casa; la cual casa somos nosotros, si hasta el cabo retuviéremos firme la confianza y la gloria de la esperanza.
 14Porque participantes de Cristo somos hechos, con tal que conservemos firme hasta el fin el principio de nuestra confianza; (He. 3:6,14)
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He. 4:14• 14Por tanto, teniendo un gran Pontífice, que penetró los cielos, Jesús el Hijo de Dios, retengamos nuestra profesión. (He. 4:14)
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Ap. 3:11• 11He aquí, yo vengo presto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. (Ap. 3:11)
wavering.
Stg. 1:6• 6Pero pida en fe, no dudando nada: porque el que duda es semejante á la onda de la mar, que es movida del viento, y echada de una parte á otra. (Stg. 1:6)
for.
He. 6:18• 18Para que por dos cosas inmutables, en las cuales es imposible que Dios mienta, tengamos un fortísimo consuelo, los que nos acogemos á trabarnos de la esperanza propuesta: (He. 6:18)
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He. 11:11• 11Por la fe también la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que lo había prometido. (He. 11:11)
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1 Co. 1:9• 9Fiel es Dios, por el cual sois llamados á la participación de su Hijo Jesucristo nuestro Señor. (1 Co. 1:9)
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1 Co. 10:13• 13No os ha tomado tentación, sino humana: mas fiel es Dios, que no os dejará ser tentados más de lo que podeís llevar; antes dará también juntamente con la tentación la salida, para que podáis aguantar. (1 Co. 10:13)
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1 Ts. 5:24• 24Fiel es el que os ha llamado; el cual también lo hará. (1 Ts. 5:24)
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2 Ts. 3:3• 3Mas fiel es el Señor, que os confirmará y guardará del mal. (2 Ts. 3:3)
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Tit. 1:2• 2Para la esperanza de la vida eterna, la cual Dios, que no puede mentir, prometió antes de los tiempos de los siglos, (Tit. 1:2)
• Without its wavering, not through our strength or courage, but "for He is faithful that promised." Power of continuance is in looking to and for Christ. (“Hebrews 10:15-25” by W. Kelly)
• There is a bright hope set before us, and He that has given the promise of the hope will be faithful to His word. But there is the danger of giving up “the confession” of the hope by settling down in this world. It is only as we look to Him who is faithful that we shall be able to hold fast without wavering. (“The New Worshippers: Hebrews 10:19-22” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he is faithful who has promised;)

W. Kelly Translation

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Let us hold fast the confession of the hopea unwavering, for [he is] faithful that promised;

WK Translation Notes

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In the KJV the word "faith" is a strange if not unaccountable mistake. "Hope" is here right as "faith" in verse 22. Promise connects with the future, and hence calls for the word "hope."