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

12Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil heart of unbelief that falls away from the living God. 13But encourage one another day by day—as long as it is called “Today”—so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partners of Messiah, if we hold our original conviction firm until the end. 15As it is said, “Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” 16Now which ones heard and rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt with 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, partners in a heavenly calling, take notice of Yeshua—the Emissary and Kohen Gadol we affirm.
• Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who once were enlightened—having tasted of the heavenly gift and become partakers of the Ruach ha-Kodesh,
• Hebrews 12:10Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.
• 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,
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But because of Him you are in Messiah Yeshua, who became to us wisdom from God and righteousness and holiness and redemption—
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 Timothy 6:2And let those who have believing masters not disrespect them because they are brothers, but serve them even more, since those who share in the benefit are believers and loved. Teach and encourage these things.
• 1 Peter 4:13Instead, rejoice insofar as you share in the sufferings of Messiah, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be glad.
• 1 Peter 5:1Therefore I appeal to the elders among you—as a fellow elder and witness of Messiah’s sufferings, and a partaker also of the glory about to be revealed—
• 1 John 1:3What we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so you may have fellowship with us. Indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and His Son, Yeshua the Messiah.
• Hebrews 3:6But Messiah, as Son, is over God’s house—and we are His house, if we hold firm to our boldness and what we are proud to hope.
• Hebrews 6:11But we long for each of you to show the same eagerness for the certainty of hope to the very 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