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 King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

Context of Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take notice of Yeshua—the Emissary and Kohen Gadol we affirm. 2He was faithful to the One who appointed Him in His house—as was Moses also. 3For He has been considered worthy of more glory than Moses, even as the builder of 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 1:22But now He has reconciled you in Messiah’s physical body through death, in order to present you holy, spotless and blameless in His eyes—
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves in tender compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—
• 1 Thessalonians 5:27I charge you under oath, by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the brothers and sisters.
• 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us with a holy calling— not because of our deeds but because of His own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Messiah Yeshua before time began,
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Peter 3:5For this is the way the holy women, who put their hope in God, used to beautify themselves long ago—being submitted to their own husbands
• 2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue.
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you kedoshim, emissaries and prophets! For God has judged her condemnation of you!”
• Hebrews 3:14For we have become partners of Messiah, if we hold our original conviction firm until the end.
• Romans 11:17But if some of the branches were broken off and you—being a wild olive—were grafted in among them and became a partaker of the root of the olive tree with its richness,
• Romans 15:27Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are under obligation to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they also ought to serve them in material blessings.
• 1 Corinthians 9:23I do it all for the sake of the Good News, so that I might be a fellow partaker of it.
• 1 Corinthians 10:17Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body—for we all partake of the one bread.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7Our hope for you is firm, since we know that as you are partners in our sufferings, so also in our encouragement.
• Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that the Gentiles are joint heirs and fellow members of the same body and co-sharers of the promise in Messiah Yeshua through the Good News.
• Colossians 1:12we give thanks to the Father, who qualified you to share in the inheritance of the kedoshim 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
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• High priest
• Christ, Jesus
• Apostle
• Moses
• Unbelief
• Calling

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