Hebrews 3:1

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“Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.”

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BSBPD

“Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 3:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 110:4The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  2. Isaiah 1:3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
  3. Isaiah 5:12At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
  4. Isaiah 41:20so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
  5. Ezekiel 12:3Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
  6. Ezekiel 18:28Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.
  7. Haggai 1:5Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
  8. Haggai 2:15Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,
  9. John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
  10. John 20:27Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  11. Romans 1:6And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
  12. Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
  13. Romans 9:24including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
  14. Romans 11:17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
  15. Romans 15:8For 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,
  16. Romans 15:27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
  17. 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  18. 1 Corinthians 9:23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
  19. 1 Corinthians 10:17Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.
  20. 2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
  21. Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
  22. Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
  23. Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
  24. Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

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