Hebrews
Hebrews 3:6–8
6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmlyc to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
“Today, if you hear His voice,
8do not harden your hearts,
as you did in the rebellion,
in the day of testing in the wilderness,
Footnotes
- c 3:6 NE, WH, BYZ, and TR include to the end.
Word by word
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Hebrews 3:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| Son | υἱὸς | huios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| over | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| house | οἶκον | oikon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
| we | ἡμεῖς | hēmeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| are | ἐσμεν | esmen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| house | οἶκός | oikos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
| if | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| we hold firmly | κατάσχωμεν | kataschōmen | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural | G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain |
| to | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| confidence | παρρησίαν | parrēsian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3954 freedom, confidence |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| hope | ἐλπίδος | elpidos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1680 hope, expectation |
| we boast | καύχημα | kauchēma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2745 a boasting |
Hebrews 3:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | Διό | Dio | Conjunction | G1352 wherefore |
| as | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Holy | Ἅγιον | Hagion | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| Spirit | Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| says | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| Today | Σήμερον | Sēmeron | Adverb | G4594 today, now |
| if | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| you hear | ἀκούσητε | akousēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G191 I hear, listen |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| voice | φωνῆς | phōnēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
Hebrews 3:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| harden | σκληρύνητε | sklērynēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4645 I harden |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| hearts | καρδίας | kardias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| rebellion | παραπικρασμῷ | parapikrasmō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3894 a provocation, irritation |
| in | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| day | ἡμέραν | hēmeran | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2250 a day |
| of testing | πειρασμοῦ | peirasmou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3986 trial, testing, temptation |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| wilderness | ἐρήμῳ | erēmō | Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular | G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 3:6 2 Corinthians 6:16 · Hebrews 10:35 · 1 Corinthians 3:16 · 1 Peter 2:5 · Hebrews 6:11 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Hebrews 3:14 · Hebrews 4:11 · Hebrews 10:23 · Matthew 10:22 · Hebrews 10:38–39 · Colossians 1:23
Hebrews 3:7 Psalm 95:7–11 · Hebrews 3:15 · Isaiah 55:3 · Revelation 3:20 · Hebrews 4:7 · John 10:27 · Psalm 81:13 · Hebrews 3:13 · 2 Corinthians 6:1–2 · Psalm 81:11 · Matthew 17:5 · John 10:3
Hebrews 3:8 Proverbs 28:14 · Exodus 17:7 · Zechariah 7:11–12 · Matthew 13:15 · Psalm 78:18 · Jeremiah 7:26 · Ezekiel 3:7–9 · Psalm 78:56 · Daniel 5:20 · Hebrews 3:12–13 · Exodus 8:15 · Proverbs 29:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.