Hebrews 3:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μέτοχοι γὰρ γεγόναμεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν·

Transliteration

Metochoi gar gegonamen of the Christou, eanper the archēn of the hypostaseōs mechri telous bebaian kataschōmen;

Grammar Details

• *Metochoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - partakers/participants
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *gegonamen*: perfect indicative, 1st person plural - we have become
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ
• *eanper*: conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only
• *archēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - beginning/foundation
• *hypostaseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of assurance/confidence/substance
• *mechri*: preposition + genitive - until/as far as
• *telous*: genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion
• *bebaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast
• *kataschōmen*: aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast

Word Meanings

• *Metochoi*: partakers/participants/partners
• *gegonamen*: have become/have been made
• *eanper*: if indeed/if truly/provided that
• *archēn*: beginning/starting point/foundation
• *hypostaseōs*: assurance/confidence/substance/essence/reality
• *mechri*: until/as far as/up to
• *telous*: end/completion/goal
• *bebaian*: firm/steadfast/secure
• *kataschōmen*: hold fast/maintain firmly/keep secure

Referenced Verses

• Heb 3:6 : 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
• Rom 11:17 : 17 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;
• 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• Eph 3:6 : 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
• 1 Tim 6:2 : 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
• Heb 6:4 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
• Heb 6:11 : 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
• Heb 12:10 : 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• 1 Cor 9:23 : 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
• 1 Cor 10:17 : 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.