Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
For we are become partakers of Christ (metoxoi gar tou Xristou gegonamen). Second perfect active of ginomai, "we have become," not the equivalent of esmen (are). For metoxoi see Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 6:4. We have become partners with Christ and hence (gar, for) should not be tricked into apostasy.
If we hold fast (ean per katasxwmen). The same condition as in verse Hebrews 3:6 with per (indeed, forsooth) added to ean. Jonathan Edwards once said that the sure proof of election is that one holds out to the end.
The beginning of our confidence (thn arxhn thv upostasewv). For upostasiv see Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 11:1. These faltering believers (some even apostates) began with loud confidence and profession of loyalty. And now?
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 5:7
Hebrews 3:6
Hebrews 3:7
Hebrews 3:15
Hebrews 6:4
Hebrews 6:11
Hebrews 9:16
Hebrews 10:23
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 12:8
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