Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Treasury of Scripture hold. See on ch. Hebrews 3:6,14 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we... Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown. wavering. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. for. See on ch. Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation... Hebrews 11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age... 1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful... 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Context A Call to Persevere
19Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20By a new and living way, which he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21And having an high priest over the house of God; 22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24And let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching. 26For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, 27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has done despite to the Spirit of grace? 30For we know him that has said, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, said the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; 33Partly, whilst you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst you became companions of them that were so used. 34For you had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward. 36For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise. 37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39But we are not of them who draw back to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),
Darby Bible Translation
Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he is faithful who has promised;)
King James Bible
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Young's Literal Translation
may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful is He who did promise),
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