14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
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But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-19)Here the apostle proceeds in pressing upon them serious counsels and cautions to the close of the chapter; and he recites a passage out of Ps. 95:7; where observe, I. What he counsels them to do—to give a speedy and present attention to the call of Christ. “Hear his voice, assent to, approve of, and consider, what God in Christ speaks unto you; apply it to yourselves with suitable affections and e…
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