HEBREWS 3:14

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”

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Hebrews 3:14 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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For γὰρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) For
we are made γεγόναμεν To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) are made
partakers μέτοχοι Participant, i.e., (as noun) a sharer; by implication, an associate partakers
of Χριστοῦ Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus of
Christ, Χριστοῦ Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ
if ἐάνπερ A conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if
we hold κατάσχωμεν To hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively) hold
the τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
beginning ἀρχὴν (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank) beginning
of our τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) of our
confidence ὑποστάσεως A setting under (support), i.e., (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively) confidence
stedfast βεβαίαν Stable (literally or figuratively) stedfast
unto μέχρι As far as, i.e., up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas G0891 refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction) unto
the end; τέλους Properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid) end

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  • 12  Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

  • 13  But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

  • 14  For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

  • 15  While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

  • 16  For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.




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