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For we are become partakers of Christ (metochoi gar tou Christou gegonamen). Second perfect active of ginomai, “we have become,” not the equivalent of esmen (are). For metochoi see Heb 1:9; Heb 3:1; Heb 6:4. We have become partners with Christ and hence (gar, for) should not be tricked into apostasy.
If we hold fast (ean per kataschōmen). The same condition as in Heb 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 (tēn archēn tēs hupostaseōs). For hupostasis see Heb 1:3; Heb 11:1. These faltering believers (some even apostates) began with loud confidence and profession of loyalty. And now?