Hebrews 3:14 ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:14

For we are made partakers of Christ - We are spiritually united to the Saviour. We become one with him. We partake of his spirit and his allotments. The sacred writers are accustomed to describe the Christian as being closely united to the Saviour, and as being one with him see the John 15:1-7; John 17:21, John 17:23 notes; Ephesians 5:30 note; 1 Corinthians 12:27 note. The idea is, that we participate in all that pertains to him. It is a union of feeling and affection; a union of principle and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:14

Hebrews 3:14. For we are made partakers of Christ Of all the blessings procured by his death, and offered in his gospel, even of pardon, holiness, and eternal life; if we hold If we retain with constancy and perseverance; the beginning of our confidence That is, the confidence or trust we have begun to place in him; steadfast Βεβαιαν , firm; unto the end Of our lives, whatever difficulties or oppositions may arise. Dr. Owen (who, by being partakers of Christ, understands our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

Warning against unbelief (3:7-4:13)The writer warns his disheartened Jewish readers with some reminders from Israel’s experiences in the wilderness (see Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13; Psalms 95:7-11). Those experiences show that people who appear to be God’s people may be so unbelieving, bitter and complaining, that they cannot enjoy the inheritance God has promised (7-11). They should resist the tendency to unbelief and stubbornness, by encouraging one another to maintain their faith with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:14

are made = have become. beginning . Greek. arche. See App-172 . confidence . Greek. hupostasis . See Hebrews 1:3 . stedfast . See Hebrews 3:6 with Hebrews 2:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:14

For we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end.On this verse, Albert Barnes inquired:What else can be said so honorable of a man as that he "is a partaker of Christ," that he shares his feelings here, and that he is to share his honors in a brighter world? Compared with this, what is it to participate with the rich and the gay in their pleasures; what would it be to share in the honors of kings and conquerors?[12]The union of Christ and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:14

Hebrews 3:14. For we are made partakers, &c.— "For the benefits which we have from Christ, and that eternal salvation, even our rest, which he hath promised to us, are only to be had upon the condition, that we hold firm and unshaken our dependance, hope, and confidence, quite through our lives." To be partakers of Christ, is to be made sharers, with others, of the doctrines taught by Christ in the gospel, and of the benefits and advantages which are promised by, and to be obtained through... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:14

14. For, c.—enforcing the warning, Hebrews 3:12. partakers of Christ—(Compare Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 3:6). So "partakers of the Holy Ghost" (Hebrews 3:6- :). hold—Greek, "hold fast." the beginning of our confidence—that is, the confidence (literally, substantial, solid confidence) of faith which we have begun (Hebrews 6:11; Hebrews 12:2). A Christian so long as he is not made perfect, considers himself as a beginner [BENGEL]. unto the end—unto the coming of Christ (Hebrews 12:2). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:7-19

B. The Danger of Disbelief (The Second Warning) 3:7-19"The comparison between Christ and Moses leads to one between their followers. The writer uses the conduct of the Israelites as a means of challenging his readers to a closer walk with God." [Note: Morris, p. 33.] The writer next reminded his readers of the fate of the Israelites when they failed to continue believing God at Kadesh Barnea. His purpose was to help them realize the serious consequences of that behavior and to motivate them to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:14

Even though we are already partakers of a heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1), we can only partake of all that God wants us to enjoy in the future with the Messiah by persevering. Conversely we can lose the privilege of partaking with Christ fully if we stop trusting and obeying God. Likewise we can lose the privilege of serving as priests to the extent that we could serve as priests by proving unfaithful (Hebrews 3:6; cf. Luke 19:11-27; 2 Timothy 2:12). The condition the writer stated here is the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 3:14

3:14 companions (i-5) Metochos , as ch. 1.9 (quoting Psalms 45:7 ), to which it alludes. It is not 'partakers of Christ.' read more