WILLIAM GOUGE ON HEBREWS 3:14
Hebrews 3:14 For we became in the past and may continue to be partakers of Christ [partners in the supergrace life], if we maintain a steady course from the original undertaking [first signs of positive volition] to the point of maturity [completion of sanctification-salvation],
It is an if of certainty...in other words...if so be
Hebrews 3:14
Young's Literal Translation
14 for partakers we have become of the Christ, if the beginning of the confidence unto the end we may hold fast,
MOUNCE
For we have become partners of Christ, if in fact we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end.
NOG
NIV
We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
NIVUK
We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
NKJV
For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
NLV
For we belong to Christ if we keep on trusting Him to the end just as we trusted Him at first.
NLT
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.
NMB
We are partakers of Christ if we keep sure until the end the first confidence,
NRSV
For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.
NRSVA
For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.
NRSVACE
For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.
NRSVCE
For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.
NTE