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So long as it is called today (achris hou to sēmeron kaleitai). The only instance in the N.T. of this conjunction (achri or achris or achris hou, etc.) with the present indicative in the sense of “so long as” or “while” like heōs. Elsewhere it means “until” and with either the aorist indicative (Act 7:18), the future (Rev 17:17), or the aorist subjunctive (Rev 7:3).
Lest any one of you be hardened (hina mē sklērunthēi tis ex humōn). Negative purpose clause with hina mē (that not) and the first aorist passive subjunctive of sklērunō, the vivid verb from Heb 3:8.
By the deceitfulness of sin (apatēi tēs hamartias). Instrumental case apatēi (trick, fraud) as is always the case with sin (Rom 7:11; 2Th 2:10). Apostasy (Heb 12:4) is their peril and it is a trick of sin.