Hebrews 3:14

Hebrews 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
• New International Version (NIV)We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,

Context of Hebrews 3:14

12Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception. For we have become participants in Christ if we hold firmly until the end the reality that we had at the start. 15As it is said: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion. 16For who heard and rebelled? Wasn’t it all who came out of Egypt under Moses?

Hebrews 3:14 word by word

μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• we are madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• partakersμέτοχοςmetochos · partakerG3353
• of Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• ifπερper · indeedG4007
• we holdκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• the beginningἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
• of our confidenceὑπόστασιςhupostasis · confidence/essenceG5287
• stedfastβέβαιοςbebaios · firmG949
• untoμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:14

• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
• Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit,
• Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.
• Romans 11:17Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, though a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them and have come to share in the rich root of the cultivated olive tree,
• 1 Corinthians 1:30It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —
• 1 Corinthians 9:23Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.
• 1 Corinthians 10:17Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, since all of us share the one bread.
• Ephesians 3:6The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
• 1 Timothy 6:2Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
• 1 Peter 4:13Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed.
• 1 Peter 5:1I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
• 1 John 1:3what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may also have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
• Hebrews 6:11Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14For we are made partakers of Christ - Having believed in Christ as the promised Messiah, and embraced the whole Christian system, they were consequently made partakers of all its benefits in this life, and entitled to the fulfillment of all its exceeding great and precious promises relative to the glories of the eternal world. The former they actually possessed, the latter they could have only in case of their perseverance; therefore the apostle says, If…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14For we are made partakers of Christ - We are spiritually united to the Saviour. We become one with him. We partake of his spirit and his allotments. The sacred writers are accustomed to describe the Christian as being closely united to the Saviour, and as being one with him see the John 15:1-7; John 17:21, John 17:23 notes; Ephesians 5:30 note; 1 Corinthians 12:27 note. The idea is, that we participate in all that pertains to him. It is a union of feeling…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-19Verses 14-19 The saints' privilege is, they are made partakers of Christ, that is, of the Spirit, the nature, graces, righteousness, and life of Christ; they are interested in all Christ is, in all he has done, or will do. The same spirit with which Christians set out in the ways of God, they should maintain unto the end. Perseverance in faith is the best evidence of the sincerity of our faith. Hearing the word often is a means of salvation, yet, if not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14If we stay faithful, we can be sure we belong to God's family (see Hebrews 3:6; Romans 8:9, 17; 11:22; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Colossians 1:22–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. For, &c.--enforcing the warning, He 3:12. partakers of Christ--(Compare He 3:1, 6). So "partakers of the Holy Ghost" (He 6:4). hold--Greek, "hold fast." the beginning of our confidence--that is, the confidence (literally, substantial, solid confidence) of faith which we have begun (He 6:11; 12:2). A Christian so long as he is not made perfect, considers himself as a beginner [Bengel]. unto the end--unto the coming of Christ (He 12:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:14

• Assurance
• Blessing
• Contingencies
• Decision
• Perseverance
• Procrastination

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Apostle
• Moses
• Unbelief
• Christ, Offices of
• Confidence
• Congregation
• Faint
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Hebrews 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings