Hebrews 3:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μέτοχοι γὰρ γεγόναμεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν·

Transliteration

Metochoi gar gegonamen of the Christou, eanper the archēn of the hypostaseōs mechri telous bebaian kataschōmen;

Grammar Details

*Metochoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - partakers/participants
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*gegonamen*: perfect indicative, 1st person plural - we have become
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ
*eanper*: conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only
*archēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - beginning/foundation
*hypostaseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of assurance/confidence/substance
*mechri*: preposition + genitive - until/as far as
*telous*: genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion
*bebaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast
*kataschōmen*: aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast

Word Meanings

*Metochoi*: partakers/participants/partners
*gegonamen*: have become/have been made
*eanper*: if indeed/if truly/provided that
*archēn*: beginning/starting point/foundation
*hypostaseōs*: assurance/confidence/substance/essence/reality
*mechri*: until/as far as/up to
*telous*: end/completion/goal
*bebaian*: firm/steadfast/secure
*kataschōmen*: hold fast/maintain firmly/keep secure

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Referenced Verses

Heb 3:6 : 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.
Rom 11:17 : 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root {G2532} of the fatness of the olive tree;
1 Pet 4:13 : 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
Eph 3:6 : 6 [None to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
1 Tim 6:2 : 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
Heb 6:4 : 4 For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
Heb 6:11 : 11 And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
Heb 12:10 : 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened [us] as seemed good to them; but he for [our] profit, that [we] may be partakers of his holiness.
1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Cor 9:23 : 23 And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.
1 Cor 10:17 : 17 seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we are all partake of the one bread.
Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, [even] Jesus;
1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders {G3588} among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
1 John 1:3 : 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:

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