Hebrews 3:1

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Hebrews 3:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

2 He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

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Colossians 1:22

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Thessalonians 5:27

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:6

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

2 Peter 1:8

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:9

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Hebrews 3:14

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

Romans 11:17

Now 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,

Romans 15:27

They 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.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 10:17

Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

2 Corinthians 1:7

And 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.

Ephesians 3:6

This 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.

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

1 Peter 5:1

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

1 John 1:3

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:6

And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:7

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:30

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

Romans 9:24

including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

1 Corinthians 1:2

To 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:

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

2 Thessalonians 2:14

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Jude 1:1

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:

Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

Isaiah 5:12

At 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.

Isaiah 41:20

so 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.”

Ezekiel 12:3

Therefore, 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.

Ezekiel 18:28

Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.

Haggai 1:5

Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

Haggai 2:15

Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,

John 20:27

Then 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.”

2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

John 20:21

Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Romans 15:8

For 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,

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:14

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 5:1

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

Hebrews 5:3

That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

Hebrews 5:6

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:7

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Hebrews 5:8

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

Hebrews 5:9

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Hebrews 5:10

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 8:1

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Hebrews 8:2

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Hebrews 8:3

And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:11

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 10:21

and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

Psalms 110:4

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”