KJV:
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
NASB:
For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
KJV:
And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
NASB:
and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort.
KJV:
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
NASB:
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
KJV:
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.
NASB:
but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house-- whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
KJV:
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
NASB:
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,
KJV:
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
NASB:
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil,
KJV:
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
NASB:
For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.
KJV:
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
NASB:
Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
KJV:
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
NASB:
So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.