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<a href="/nkjv/hebrews/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus; <a href="/nasb/hebrews/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession; <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession—Jesus, <a href="/amp/hebrews/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider the Apostle and High Priest whom we confessed [as ours when we accepted Him as Savior], namely, Jesus; <a href="/csb/hebrews/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession; <a href="/asv/hebrews/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus; <a href="/cev/hebrews/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest! <a href="/erv/hebrews/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus; <a href="/gwt/hebrews/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling. So look carefully at Jesus, the apostle and chief priest about whom we make our declaration of faith. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> My Christian friends, who also have been called by God! Think of Jesus, whom God sent to be the High Priest of the faith we profess. <a href="/isv/hebrews/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, holy brothers, partners in a heavenly calling, keep your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. <a href="/msb/hebrews/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus Christ, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. <a href="/net/hebrews/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; <a href="/wbt/hebrews/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; <a href="/wey/hebrews/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be. <a href="/web/hebrews/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For this reason, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and Chief Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, <a href="/blb/hebrews/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, carefully consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, <a href="/slt/hebrews/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, observe the sent and Chief Priest of our assent, Christ Jesus;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation, consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus: <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, holy brothers, sharers in the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, holy “brothers,” sharing in a heavenly calling, reflect on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> FROM henceforth, O my holy brethren, called by a call from heaven, look to this Apostle and High Priest of our faith, Jesus Christ: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore my holy brethren, who are called with a calling from Heaven, consider This Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Yeshua The Messiah,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, <a href="/godbey/hebrews/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession; <a href="/haweis/hebrews/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, contemplate the apostle and high-priest whom ye confess, Jesus Christ; <a href="/mace/hebrews/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus; <a href="/wey/hebrews/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high-priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; <a href="/parallel/hebrews/3-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/3.htm">Jesus Our Apostle and High Priest</a> 1<a href="/greek/3606.htm" title="3606: Hothen (Conj) -- From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagioi (Adj-VMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">holy</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/3353.htm" title="3353: metochoi (Adj-VMP) -- A sharer, partner, associate. From metecho; participant, i.e. a sharer; by implication, an associate.">who share</a> <a href="/greek/2032.htm" title="2032: epouraniou (Adj-GFS) -- From epi and ouranos; above the sky.">in the heavenly</a> <a href="/greek/2821.htm" title="2821: klēseōs (N-GFS) -- A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation.">calling,</a> <a href="/greek/2657.htm" title="2657: katanoēsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.">set your focus on</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: Apostolon (N-AMS) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostle</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: Archierea (N-AMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">whom we</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3671.htm" title="3671: homologias (N-GFS) -- A profession, confession. From the same as homologeo; acknowledgment.">confess.</a> 2He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a> For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a> Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. <a href="/hebrews/10-21.htm">Hebrews 10:21</a> and since we have a great priest over the house of God, <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a> God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a> For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, <a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17-19</a> Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. / As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world. / For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth. <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a> As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a> Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. <a href="/1_john/2-1.htm">1 John 2:1</a> My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a> Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;holy.<a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Colossians 1:22</a> In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:<a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a> Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:27</a> I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.partakers.<a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a> For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;<a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17</a> And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;<a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a> It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.the heavenly.<a href="/romans/1-6.htm">Romans 1:6,7</a> Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: … <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose… <a href="/romans/9-24.htm">Romans 9:24</a> Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?consider.<a href="/isaiah/1-3.htm">Isaiah 1:3</a> The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.<a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Isaiah 5:12</a> And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.<a href="/isaiah/41-20.htm">Isaiah 41:20</a> That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.the apostle.<a href="/john/20-21.htm">John 20:21</a> Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.<a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a> Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:and.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/philemon/1-25.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">Confession</a> <a href="/philemon/1-17.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">Fix</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-14.htm">Followers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-27.htm">Invitation</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm">Others</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Part</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Partakers</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Profess</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-21.htm">Profession</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Representative</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Share</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Sharers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Confession</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">Fix</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Followers</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Invitation</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/james/2-5.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Others</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Part</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Partakers</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Profess</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Profession</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/exodus/18-19.htm">Representative</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Share</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Sharers</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 3</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Christ is more worthy than Moses;</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punishment than hardhearted Israel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The use of "holy" suggests a set-apart status, reflecting the sanctification believers receive through faith. This phrase connects to the broader theme of Hebrews, which addresses a community of Jewish Christians facing persecution and encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith. The familial language underscores the unity and support within the body of Christ.who share in the heavenly calling The "heavenly calling" refers to the divine invitation to participate in God's redemptive plan and eternal kingdom. This calling is not earthly or temporal but originates from heaven, highlighting its divine nature and ultimate purpose. It echoes the call of Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>, where God calls him to leave his country for a promised land, symbolizing the believer's journey towards a heavenly inheritance. This calling is a reminder of the believers' future hope and the assurance of their salvation.set your focus on Jesus The exhortation to "set your focus on Jesus" is a call to prioritize Christ above all else. In the context of Hebrews, this is crucial as the audience is tempted to revert to old covenant practices. By focusing on Jesus, believers are reminded of His supremacy and sufficiency. This aligns with <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>, which encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. It is a call to remain steadfast and not be swayed by external pressures or distractions.the apostle and high priest Jesus is uniquely described as both "apostle" and "high priest." As an apostle, He is the sent one, representing God to humanity, similar to how Moses was sent to lead Israel. As a high priest, He represents humanity before God, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin. This dual role fulfills and surpasses the functions of Old Testament figures, such as Moses and Aaron, and establishes Jesus as the mediator of a new covenant. The high priestly role is further elaborated in <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>, emphasizing Jesus' empathy and intercession for believers.whom we confess The phrase "whom we confess" indicates a public declaration of faith in Jesus. Confession involves acknowledging Jesus' lordship and His work of salvation. This is a central tenet of Christian belief, as seen in <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9-10</a>, where confession is linked to salvation. In the context of Hebrews, this confession is a commitment to hold fast to the faith despite external challenges. It is a call to remain faithful to the truth of the gospel and to proclaim it boldly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/holy_brothers.htm">Holy Brothers</a> Refers to the believers in Christ, emphasizing their sanctified status and familial relationship with one another through faith. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_calling.htm">Heavenly Calling</a> The divine invitation to partake in the eternal life and purpose God has set for believers, highlighting the spiritual nature of their mission. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in Christianity, recognized here as both the apostle (messenger) and high priest, underscoring His dual role in God's plan. 4. <a href="/topical/a/apostle.htm">Apostle</a> A term meaning "one who is sent," indicating Jesus' role as the one sent by God to deliver His message and accomplish His will. 5. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> A title that signifies Jesus' role in mediating between God and humanity, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/focus_on_jesus.htm">Focus on Jesus</a> Believers are encouraged to continually set their minds and hearts on Jesus, recognizing Him as the foundation of their faith and life. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_calling.htm">Understanding Our Calling</a> Reflect on the nature of the heavenly calling and how it shapes our identity and purpose as Christians. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_apostle_and_high_priest.htm">Jesus as Apostle and High Priest</a> Appreciate the dual role of Jesus as both the messenger of God's word and the mediator of the new covenant. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_holy_brothers.htm">Living as Holy Brothers</a> Embrace the communal aspect of faith, supporting and encouraging one another in the journey of faith. <a href="/topical/c/confession_of_faith.htm">Confession of Faith</a> Regularly affirm and live out the confession of Jesus as Lord, allowing it to guide daily decisions and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 3</a> <a href="/q/common_muslim_qanda.htm">What are common Muslim questions and their answers?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_fivefold_ministry.htm">What constitutes the fivefold ministry?</a> <a href="/q/insights_on_day_27's_spiritual_growth.htm">What is the significance of Jesus' suffering and sacrifice?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_moses_barred_from_canaan.htm">Why couldn't Moses enter the Promised Land?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) Wherefore.--The address which here begins (the first direct address in the Epistle) bears the same relation to all that has preceded, as <a href="/context/hebrews/2-1.htm" title="Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.">Hebrews 2:1-4</a> bears to the first chapter. In particular, the contents of the second chapter are gathered up in this verse, almost every word of which recalls some previous statement or result.Holy brethren.--United in one brotherhood in virtue of a common sonship (<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm" title="For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.">Hebrews 2:10</a>) and of a common brotherhood (<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm" title="For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,">Hebrews 2:11</a>) with Jesus, Him "that sanctifieth" (<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm" title="For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,">Hebrews 2:11</a>).Partakers.--Through Him who "took part" of our earthly nature (<a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm" title="For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;">Hebrews 2:14</a>) we are partakers of a "heavenly calling" (<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm" title="For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.">Hebrews 2:10</a>) as God's sons. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus (Ξριστὸν before Ἰησοῦν is ill supported, and to be rejected from the text). Reference to what has gone before is perceptible throughout this verse. The persons addressed are "holy," as being among the "sanctified" (<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11</a>); "brethren," as being, with the writer, in this relation to Christ (<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11, 12, 13, 17</a>); their calling is a heavenly one, being from heaven (<a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1</a>) and to heaven (<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10</a>). Jesus is their" Apostle," as having been sent into the world, as above set forth, from God; their "High Priest," as implied, though not distinctly expressed, at the end of <a href="/hebrews/2.htm">Hebrews 2</a>, which led up to the idea. "Jesus" is added at the end in apposition, so as to fix attention on him, as the bearer of these titles, who was known by that name in the flesh. On the title "Apostle," we may observe that, though it is nowhere else in the New Testament applied to Christ, yet its idea with respect to him is frequent both in this Epistle and elsewhere (cf. <a href="/luke/4-43.htm">Luke 4:43</a>; <a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Luke 9:48</a>; <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a>; <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3, 18</a>, etc.). The word ὁμολογία (translated "confession;" in the A.V., "profession") is generally used for the Christian's avowal of his faith before men (cf. <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">2 Corinthians 9:13</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a>). The genitive here depends on both the preceding substantives, its force probably being that Jesus, as Apostle and High Priest, is the object of our confession of faith. On Jesus, then, being such, the readers are called to fix earnestly their mental gaze, and in doing so take further note of his superiority to Moses, which is the subject of what follows. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore, Ὅθεν (Hothen) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause. holy ἅγιοι (hagioi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. brothers, ἀδελφοὶ (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. who share μέτοχοι (metochoi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3353.htm">Strong's 3353: </a> A sharer, partner, associate. From metecho; participant, i.e. a sharer; by implication, an associate. in [the] heavenly ἐπουρανίου (epouraniou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2032.htm">Strong's 2032: </a> From epi and ouranos; above the sky. calling, κλήσεως (klēseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2821.htm">Strong's 2821: </a> A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation. set your focus on κατανοήσατε (katanoēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2657.htm">Strong's 2657: </a> To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully. Jesus, Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostle Ἀπόστολον (Apostolon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. high priest Ἀρχιερέα (Archierea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. whom we ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. confess. ὁμολογίας (homologias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> A profession, confession. 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