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Hebrews 3:6

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “who” (ὅς) before house here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “if” (ἐὰν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “whose” (οὗ) before house here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “if indeed” (ἐάνπερ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “until end unshakable” (μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν) before we may here.

ΧριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asυἱὸςhuiosa sonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.This verse uses “a son”.a sonἐπὶepioverἐπίpreposition — “over”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.overτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἶκονoikonhouseοἶκος (oikos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “house”, the object formG3624(a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.houseαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ὃςhoswhoseὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “whose”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.whoseοἶκόςoikoshouseοἶκοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “house”, the subject formG3624(a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.houseἐσμενesmenareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.areἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).weἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceπαρρησία (parrēsia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “confidence”, the object formG3954freedom, openness, especially in speech; boldness, confidence.This verse uses “confidence”.the confidenceκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καύχημαkauchēmarejoicingκαύχημαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “rejoicing”, the object formG2745a boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation).the rejoicingτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλπίδοςelpidosof the hopeἐλπίς (elpis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the hope”, the of-formG1680hope, expectation, trust, confidence.This verse uses “hope”.of the hopeκατάσχωμενkataschōmento hold backκατέχω (katechō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to hold back”, a single actionG2722(a) I hold fast, bind, arrest, (b) I take possession of, lay hold of, (c) I hold back, detain, restrain, (d) I hold a ship, keep its head.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

οὗhouwhoseὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “whose”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.ἐάνπερeanperif + περ=fullyἐάν (eán)conditional particle; conjunction — “if + περ=fully”G1437if.Strong’s files this form under G4007 (περ).μέχριmechriuntoμέχριpreposition — “unto”G3360as far as, until, even to.τέλουςtelousendτέλος (telos)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “end”, the of-formG5056(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.βεβαίανbebaianfirmβέβαιος (bebaios)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “firm”, the object formG949firm, steadfast, enduring, sure, certain.This verse uses “firm”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end we hold fast.

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American Standard Version (1901)

but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end we hold fast.

World English Bible

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

Darby Translation

but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we , if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.

Douay-Rheims

But Christ as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto the end.

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