Heb 3:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. For, &c.-- enforcing the warning, . partakers of Christ-- (Compare , ). So "partakers of the Holy Ghost" ( ). hold-- Greek, "hold fast." the beginning of our confidence-- that is, the confidence (literally, substantial, solid confidence) of faith which we have begun ( ; ). A Christian so long as he is not made perfect, considers himself as a beginner [Bengel]. unto the end-- unto the coming of Christ ( ).

‏ Hebrews 3:14

14. For, &c.--enforcing the warning, He 3:12.

partakers of Christ--(Compare He 3:1, 6). So "partakers of the Holy Ghost" (He 6:4).

hold--Greek, "hold fast."

the beginning of our confidence--that is, the confidence (literally, substantial, solid confidence) of faith which we have begun (He 6:11; 12:2). A Christian so long as he is not made perfect, considers himself as a beginner [Bengel].

unto the end--unto the coming of Christ (He 12:2).