We belong to Christ if we hold tightly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold it tightly until the end.

我们若将起初确实的信心坚持到底，就在基督里有份了。

只要我们将起初确实的信心坚持到底，就在基督里有份了。

只要我们将起初确实的信心坚持到底，就在基督里有份了。

如果我们将起初的信念坚持到底，便在基督里有份了。

如果我们把起初的信念坚持到底，就是有分于基督的人了。

因为我们如果把那起初的确信，坚定地持守到底，我们就成为基督的同伴了。

我們若將起初確實的信心堅持到底，就在基督裏有分了。

只要我們將起初確實的信心堅持到底，就在基督裏有份了。

只要我們將起初確實的信心堅持到底，就在基督裏有份了。

如果我們將起初的信念堅持到底，便在基督裡有份了。

如果我們把起初的信念堅持到底，就是有分於基督的人了。

因為我們如果持守起初的確信，堅定不移到末了，我們就成了與分於基督的人了）——

因為我們如果把那起初的確信，堅定地持守到底，我們就成為基督的同伴了。

蓋我儕若持守初信、鞏固至終、則可與於基督矣、

若吾毅然鞏固、始終如一、則獲基督所賜之福、

我儕若持守始初之信、鞏固至終、則於基督有分矣、

應知吾人能堅信不渝、始終如一、則與基督融為一體矣。

We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.

For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.

For we have become participants in Christ if we hold firmly until the end the reality that we had at the start.

For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end,

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,

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

For we have become companions of the Messiah if we hold firmly until the end the reality that we had at the start.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,

We want each of you to be faithful to the very end. If you are, then what you hope for will fully happen.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over the house of God. And we are his house if we hold tightly to what we are certain about. We must also hold tightly to the hope we boast in.

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.

Some of the natural branches have been broken off. You are a wild olive branch. But you have been joined to the tree with the other branches. Now you enjoy the life- giving sap of the olive tree root.

What if some people fall away from the faith? It won’t be possible to bring them back. It is true that they have seen the light. They have tasted the heavenly gift. They have shared in the Holy Spirit.

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

Just as there is one loaf, so we who are many are one body. We all share the one loaf.

Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.

Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.

Some slaves have masters who are believers. They shouldn’t show their masters disrespect just because they are also believers. Instead, they should serve them even better. That’s because their masters are loved by them as believers. These masters are committed to caring for their slaves. These are the things you are to teach. Try hard to get the believers to do them.

Because of what God has done, you belong to Christ Jesus. He has become God’s wisdom for us. He makes us right with God. He makes us holy and sets us free.

We announce to you what we have seen and heard. We do it so you can share life together with us. And we share life with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.