For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Parallel translations
- WEB For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
- BSB We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- NKJV For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
- NASB For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end,
- NLT For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.
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Quick answer
We share in Christ if we hold our original confidence firm to the end. Enduring faith confirms a real share in Christ.
Overview
As in verse 6, perseverance is presented as the evidence of genuine participation in Christ. The phrase 'we have become partakers' is real, but its reality is shown by holding fast 'firm to the end.' Faithful Christians have understood this as teaching that true believers persevere, and that perseverance authenticates the faith they profess.
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Cross-references · 14
- Heb 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
- Heb 6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
- 1 Pet 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
- Heb 12:10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
- Heb 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
- Eph 3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
- Heb 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
- Rom 11:17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
- 1 Cor 10:17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
- 1 Jn 1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1 Pet 5:1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- 1 Tim 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
- 1 Cor 9:23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
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