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Hebrews 10:23

What does Hebrews 10:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 10:23 means

Believers are called to hold fast the confession of their hope without wavering because the one who promised is faithful. Perseverance is grounded not in human resolve but in God’s reliability. The “confession” likely refers to their public allegiance to Christ and the gospel. Amid pressures to turn back, they must cling to hope’s content—the assured future secured by Jesus’ sacrifice and priesthood. Steadfastness flows from trusting the promiser. This verse ties doctrine to endurance: the finished work of Christ and the faithful character of God empower believers to maintain their confessed hope through trials.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful <FI>is<Fi> He who did promise),

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised):

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

Following the call to draw near (v. 22), verse 23 presents the second major exhortation: hold fast the hope-confession without wavering, anchored in God’s faithfulness. This strengthens the community’s resilience under persecution or temptation to revert to the old ways. Verse 24 will add the communal dimension—believers must actively consider one another, not only themselves. Verse 25 will highlight assembling together as the arena for mutual encouragement, especially as the anticipated day approaches.

v.22let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

v.23This passage

v.24and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:11

    By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

  • Hebrews 4:14

    Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

  • Hebrews 3:14

    for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:9

    God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Revelation 3:11

    I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

  • Hebrews 3:6

    but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

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