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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
• New Living Translation (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.

Context of Hebrews 3:14

12Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. 15As it is said, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." 16For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt led by 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, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
• Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
• Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
• Romans 11:17But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree,
• 1 Corinthians 1:30And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
• 1 Corinthians 9:23I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.
• 1 Corinthians 10:17Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
• Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
• 1 Timothy 6:2Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
• 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
• 1 Peter 5:1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
• 1 John 1:3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 3:6but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
• Hebrews 6:11And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of 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