Hebrews 3:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ· οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς, ἐάνπερ τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν.

Transliteration

Christos de as hyios epi the oikon of him; of whom oikos esmen we, eanper the parrēsian and the kauchēma of the elpidos mechri telous bebaian kataschōmen.

Grammar Details

• *Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now (contrasting with μέν)
• *hyios*: nominative, masculine, singular - son
• *epi*: preposition + accusative - over/upon
• *oikon*: accusative, masculine, singular - house/household
• *oikos*: nominative, masculine, singular - house/household
• *esmen*: present indicative, 1st person plural - we are
• *eanper*: conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only
• *parrēsian*: accusative, feminine, singular - boldness/confidence/freedom of speech
• *kauchēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/pride/exultation
• *elpidos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of hope/expectation
• *mechri*: preposition + genitive - until/as far as
• *telous*: genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion/goal
• *bebaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast/secure
• *kataschōmen*: aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast/retain

Word Meanings

• *de*: but/and/moreover
• *hyios*: son/descendant
• *epi*: over/upon/in charge of
• *oikon*: house/household/family
• *oikos*: house/household/family
• *eanper*: if indeed/provided that/if only
• *parrēsian*: boldness/confidence/freedom of speech
• *kauchēma*: boast/pride/ground for glorying
• *elpidos*: hope/expectation/confidence
• *mechri*: until/as far as/up to
• *telous*: end/conclusion/completion
• *bebaian*: firm/steadfast/secure
• *kataschōmen*: hold fast/retain/keep secure/maintain

Referenced Verses

• Heb 1:2 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
• 1 Cor 3:16 : 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
• Heb 3:14 : 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
• 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:
• 1 Tim 3:15 : 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
• Heb 4:14 : 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
• Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;(for he is faithful that promised;)
• Heb 10:35 : 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
• 1 Cor 6:19 : 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
• 2 Cor 6:16 : 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• Col 1:23 : 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
• Matt 10:22 : 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
• Rom 5:2 : 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Rom 11:22 : 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
• Rom 12:12 : 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
• Rom 15:13 : 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
• Ps 2:6-7 : 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• 1 Thess 5:16 : 16 Rejoice evermore.
• 2 Thess 2:16 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
• Matt 24:13 : 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
• John 3:35-36 : 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
• Gal 6:9 : 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
• Eph 2:21-22 : 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
• Heb 10:38-39 : 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
• Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
• Heb 3:2-3 : 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
• Rev 2:25 : 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
• Rev 3:11 : 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
• 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• Rev 2:18 : 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
• 1 Pet 1:3-6 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
• Matt 16:18 : 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.