Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- teneamus spei nostræ confessionem indeclinabilem (fidelis enim est qui repromisit),
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ, πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος·
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Ten Homilies on the First Epistle of John, 1 John II. 27, III. 8
2. “And it is true,” namely, this same unction; i.e. the very Spirit of the Lord which teacheth men, cannot lie: “and is not false. Even as it hath taught you, abide ye in the same. And now, little children, abide ye in Him, that when He shall be manifested, we may have boldness in His sight, that we be not put to shame by Him at His coming.” Ye see, brethren: we believe on Jesus whom we have not seen: they announced Him, that saw, that handled, that heard the word out of His own mouth; and that they might persuade all mankind of the truth thereof, they were sent by Him, not dared to go of themselves. And whither were they sent? Ye heard while the Gospel was read, “Go, preach the Gospel to the whole creation which is under heaven.” Consequently, the disciples were sent “every where:” with signs and wonders to attest that what they spake, they had seen. …