Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For we have become sharers with Christ, if we hold firmly onto the confidence [we had in Him] from the beginning until the end [of our lives].
New American Standard Bible
For we have become partakers of Christ,
King James Version
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Holman Bible
For we have become companions of the Messiah if we hold firmly until the end the reality
International Standard Version
because we are the Messiah's partners only if we hold on to our original confidence to the end.
A Conservative Version
For we have become companions of the Christ, if only we keep in possession the primacy of the essence, steadfast until the end,
American Standard Version
for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:
Amplified
For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,
Anderson New Testament
For we are partakers of the Christ, if we hold our begun confidence firm to the end;
Bible in Basic English
For if we keep the substance of the faith which we had at the start, even till the end, we have a part with Christ;
Common New Testament
For we have come to share in Christ if we hold our first confidence firm to the end,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,
Darby Translation
For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end;
Godbey New Testament
for we have been made partakers of Christ, if indeed we may hold fast the beginning of confidence firm unto the end.
Goodspeed New Testament
For we are true partners with Christ if we really keep the conviction that we had at first unshaken to the very end.
John Wesley New Testament
(For we are made partakers of Christ, if
Julia Smith Translation
For we have been partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our foundation firm to the end;
King James 2000
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we have become partners of Christ, if indeed we hold fast the beginning of [our] commitment steadfast until the end,
Modern King James verseion
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,
Moffatt New Testament
For we only participate in Christ provided that we keep firm to the very end the confidence with which we started,
Montgomery New Testament
For we are become comrades of the Christ, if we hold our first title deed firm until the very end.
NET Bible
For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.
New Heart English Bible
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
Noyes New Testament
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm to the end.
Sawyer New Testament
for we have been made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of the confidence firm to the end.
The Emphasized Bible
For, partners of the Christ, have we become, - if, at least, the beginning of the confidence, throughout, firm, we hold fast:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we are partakers with Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we now all share in the Christ, if indeed we retain, unshaken to the end, the confidence that we had at the first.
Webster
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end;
Weymouth New Testament
For we have, all alike, become sharers with Christ, if we really hold our first confidence firm to the End;
Williams New Testament
For we have become real sharers in Christ, if we keep firm to the end the faith we had at first,
World English Bible
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
Worrell New Testament
for we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
Worsley New Testament
for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm unto the end; inasmuch as it is said,
Youngs Literal Translation
for partakers we have become of the Christ, if the beginning of the confidence unto the end we may hold fast,
Themes
Assurance » Strive to maintain
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Strive to maintain
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 3:14
Images Hebrews 3:14
Prayers for Hebrews 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Serious Warning Against Unbelief
13 But [instead], encourage one another each day, as long as it is [still] called "Today," so that none of you becomes stubborn [as a result] of the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become sharers with Christ, if we hold firmly onto the confidence [we had in Him] from the beginning until the end [of our lives]. 15 As it has been said [Psa. 95:7], "Today, if you hear His [i.e., God's] voice, do not have a stubborn heart like you did when you provoked [God]."
Cross References
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ [was faithful] as a Son over God's household. And we [Christians] are that household, if we hold on to our confidence [in Christ], and to the boasting [i.e., joy] of our hope [in God], firmly to the end [of our lives].
Romans 11:17
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
1 Timothy 6:2
And those slaves who have believing masters should not despise them, since they are [Christian] brothers, but rather they should serve them all the more [faithfully]. For those [masters] who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved [by them and God]. Teach and exhort people regarding these things.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But God brought you into [fellowship with] Christ Jesus, who was made to be God's wisdom for us. Through Christ you have received a right relationship with God, [as well as] holiness and redemption [i.e., being bought back from Satan].
1 Corinthians 9:23
And everything I do is for the sake of [the work of] the Gospel, so that I may share in its benefits.
1 Corinthians 10:17
Inasmuch as there is one loaf of bread that we all share, we who are many make up one body [of believers].
Ephesians 3:6
This secret plan is that the Gentiles [now] share in the inheritance along with us [Jews], and are fellow-members of the body [i.e., the church], and that they share, along with us [Jews], in the promise of the Gospel, in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers [and sisters], who have been called [by God] to share in heaven, think about Jesus, the Apostle and Head Priest, whom we have confessed [as Savior].
Hebrews 6:4
[These are people] who were once enlightened [by the Gospel message], who had experienced the gift from heaven [i.e., forgiveness, never ending life, etc. See Rom. 6:23], who had partaken of the Holy Spirit [See Acts 2:38],
Hebrews 6:11
And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days].
Hebrews 12:10
For our human fathers disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them; but God disciplines us for our [spiritual] good, so that we may share in His holiness.
1 Peter 4:13
You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.
1 Peter 5:1
So, the elders in the various places where you live, are to receive the following exhortation. (I too, am an elder and have witnessed the sufferings of Christ, and am also assured of partaking of the glorious [salvation, 1:5] that will someday be revealed).
1 John 1:3
We declare to you what we have seen and heard [concerning Christ], so that you also may share a relationship with us. And indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.