Heb 10:23 | RWP | e4.org | Let us hold fast ( κατεχωμεν ). Present (keep on holding fast) active volitive subjunctive of κατεχω as in , . That it waver not ( ακλινη ). Common compound adjective (alpha privative and κλινω , unwavering, not leaning, here only in N.T. It is a confession of hope, not of despair. That promised ( ο επαγγειλαμενος ). First aorist middle articular participle of επαγγελλω . This is the argument remaining to be discussed ( ) and already alluded to ( .; ). The ministry of Jesus rests upon "better promises." How better? God is "faithful," but he made the other promises also. We shall see.

‏ Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast ( κατεχωμεν ). Present (keep on holding fast) active volitive subjunctive of κατεχω as in 3:6, 14.

That it waver not ( ακλινη ). Common compound adjective (alpha privative and κλινω, unwavering, not leaning, here only in N.T. It is a confession of hope, not of despair.

That promised ( ο επαγγειλαμενος ). First aorist middle articular participle of επαγγελλω. This is the argument remaining to be discussed (10:26-12:3) and already alluded to (6:13f.; 8:6). The ministry of Jesus rests upon "better promises." How better? God is "faithful," but he made the other promises also. We shall see.