Hebrews 3:1

Hebrews 3:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
• New Living Translation (NLT)And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest.

Context of Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.

Hebrews 3:1 word by word

Ὅθεν, ἀδελφοὶ ἅγιοι, κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου μέτοχοι, κατανοήσατε τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν ἸησοῦνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeὅθενhothen · whenceG3606
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• partakersμέτοχοςmetochos · partakerG3353
• of the heavenlyἐπουράνιοςepouranios · heavenlyG2032
• callingκλῆσιςklēsis · callingG2821
• considerκατανοέωkatanoeō · to observeG2657
• the Apostleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• High Priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• ofὁμολογίαhomologia · confessionG3671
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:1

• Colossians 1:22in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
• 2 Timothy 1:9who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• 1 Peter 3:5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,
• 2 Peter 1:3as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
• Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”
• Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
• Romans 11:17And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree,
• Romans 15:27It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
• 1 Corinthians 9:23Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.
• 1 Corinthians 10:17For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.
• Ephesians 3:6that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,
• Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Holy brethren - Persons consecrated to God, as the word literally implies, and called, in consequence, to be holy in heart, holy in life, and useful in the world. The Israelites are often called a holy people, saints, etc., because consecrated to God, and because they were bound by their profession to be holy; and yet these appellations are given to them in numberless instances where they were very unholy. The not attending to this circumstance, and the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Wherefore - That is, since Christ sustains such a character as has been stated in the previous chapter; since he is so able to succour those who need assistance; since he assumed our nature that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, his character ought to be attentively considered, and we ought to endeavor fully to understand it. Holy brethren - The name “brethren” is often given to Christians to denote that they are of one family. It is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The superior worth and dignity of Christ above Moses is shown. (1-6) The Hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. (7-13) And of necessity of faith in Christ, and of stedfastly following him. (14-19) Verses 1-6 Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to men, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess to hold, and of that hope which we profess to have. As Christ, the Messiah, anointed for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1holy brothers: In ancient times, speakers and writers often called religious groups "brothers" (Greek adelphoi), including both men and women. Many modern translations use "brothers and sisters." set your focus on Jesus: Focusing on Jesus helps you stay strong in your faith (Hebrews 2:9; 12:1–2). the apostle: This term may emphasize the Son’s role in sharing God’s name and message (2:12; Matt 10:40; Mark 9:37; Luke 10:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-19As Moses especially was the prophet by whom "God in times past spake to the fathers," being the mediator of the law, Paul deems it necessary now to show that, great as was Moses, the Son of God is greater. Ebrard in Alford remarks, The angel of the covenant came in the name of God before Israel; Moses in the name of Israel before God; whereas the high priest came both in the name of God (bearing the name Jehovah on his forehead) before Israel, and in the…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:1

• Apostle
• Call
• Jesus Continued
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• High priest
• Apostle
• Moses
• Unbelief
• Calling
• Chemarim
• Christ, Offices of
• Confession

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