SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:23
retengamos firme la profesin de nuestra esperanza, que fiel es el que prometi.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 10:23
Verse 23. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith] The word omologia, from omou, together, and logov, a word, implies that general consent that was among Christians on all the important articles of their faith and practice; particularly their acknowledgment of the truth of the Gospel, and of Jesus Christ, as the only victim for sin, and the only saviour from it. If the word washed above refer to Christian baptism in the ease of adults, then the profession is that which the baptized then made of their faith in the Gospel; and of their determination to live and die in that faith. The various readings on this clause are many in the MSS., &c. thv elpidov thn omologian, the confession of our HOPE; D*, two of the Itala, Vulgate, Erpen's Arabic, and the AEthiopic. omologian thv pistewv, the confession of FAITH; one of the Barberini MSS. and two others. This is the reading which our translators have followed; but it is of very little authority. thn epaggelian thv elpidov, the promise of HOPE; St. Chrysostom. thn elpida thv omologiav, the HOPE of our PROFESSION; one of Petavius's MSS. But among all these, the confession or profession of HOPE is undoubtedly the genuine reading. Now, among the primitive Christians, the hope which they professed was the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life; every thing among these Christians was done and believed in reference to a future state; and for the joy that this set before them, they, like their Master, endured every cross, and despised all shame: they expected to be with God, through Christ; this hope they professed to have; and they confessed boldly and publicly the faith on which this hope was built. The apostle exhorts them to hold fast this confession without wavering - never to doubt the declarations made to them by their Redeemer, but having the full assurance of faith that their hearts were sprinkled from an evil conscience, that they had found redemption in the blood of the lamb, they might expect to be glorified with their living Head in the kingdom of their Father.
He is faithful that promised] The eternal life, which is the object of your hope, is promised to you by him who cannot lie; as he then is faithful who has given you this promise, hold fast the profession of your hope.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering , etc..] Either in the grace or doctrine of faith, or in the profession of both; (see Gill on Hebrews 4:14). For he [is] faithful that promised ; that is God; and it is true of Father, Son, and Spirit; but God the Father may be more especially designed: he is a promising God, and is known to be so by his people; he is eminently and emphatically the Promiser; and all other promisers, and the promises made by them, signify little; but the promises of God are exceeding great and precious, very ancient, free, and unconditional, irrevocable and immutable, and are admirably suited to the cases of his people, and will be fulfilled everyone of them: they include in them things temporal, spiritual, and eternal; things temporal, as that his people shall not want, that their afflictions shall work for good, and that he will support them under all their troubles; things spiritual, as that he will be their God, which takes in his everlasting love to them, and his gracious presence with them, and his protection of them; and that all grace shall be wrought in them, and every blessing of grace bestowed on them: and things eternal; as everlasting glory and happiness; the promise of eternal life was in God's heart, made in the covenant, and put into Christ's hands before the world began, and is declared in the Gospel: now God is faithful to all his promises, nor can he fail, or deceive; he is all wise and foreknowing of everything that comes to pass; he never changes his mind, nor forgets his word; and he is able to perform, and is the God of truth, and cannot lie; nor has he ever failed in anyone of his promises, nor will he suffer his faithfulness to fail; and this is a strong argument to hold fast a profession of faith.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-25 - The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrin is applied to practical purposes. As believers had an open way to the presence of God, it became them to use this privilege. The way an means by which Christians enjoy such privileges, is by the blood of Jesus, by the merit of that blood which he offered up as an atonin sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, wa not clearly understood till the human nature of Christ, the Son of God was wounded and bruised for our sins. Our way to heaven is by crucified Saviour; his death is to us the way of life, and to those wh believe this, he will be precious. They must draw near to God; it woul be contempt of Christ, still to keep at a distance. Their bodies wer to be washed with pure water, alluding to the cleansings directed unde the law: thus the use of water in baptism, was to remind Christian that their conduct should be pure and holy. While they derived comfor and grace from their reconciled Father to their own souls, they woul adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Believers are to consider how they can be of service to each other, especially stirrin up each other to the more vigorous and abundant exercise of love, an the practice of good works. The communion of saints is a great help an privilege, and a means of stedfastness and perseverance. We shoul observe the coming of times of trial, and be thereby quickened to greater diligence. There is a trying day coming on all men, the day of our death.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
23. Profession of our faith (thn omologian thv elpidov). Rend. "confession of our hope." Faith does not appear among Ms. readings. It is an innovation of the translators. Hope is the rendering of Tyndale, Coverdale, the Great Bible, the Geneva, the Bishops', and Rheims. On confession see on 2 Cor. ix. 13, and comp. notes on 1 Tim. vi. 12, 13. The phrase confession of hope N.T.o . They are steadfastly to confess their hope in God's promise and salvation. Comp. ch. iii. 6; vi. 11, 18; vii. 19. Hope is here = the object of hope.
Without wavering (aklinh). N.T.o .
