Hebrews 3:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁶ Christ, however, was faithful over God’s house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ But Christ (the Messiah) was faithful over His [own Father's] house as a Son [and Master of it]. And it is we who are [now members] of this house, if we hold fast and firm to the end our joyful and exultant confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

Common English Bible

⁶ But Jesus was faithful over God’s house as a Son. We are his house if we hold on to the confidence and the pride that our hope gives us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Yet truly, Christ is like a Son in his own house. We are that house, if we firmly retain the faithfulness and the glory of hope, even unto the end.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ But Christ as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto the end.

Hebrews 3:6 Cross References

Psalm 2:12

kiss his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.

Ezekiel 46:10

When they come in, the prince shall come in with them, and when they go out, he shall go out.

Matthew 10:22

and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Matthew 24:13

But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Romans 11:22

Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you, if you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:2

through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 6:19

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?

2 Corinthians 6:16

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, as God said, “I will live in them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.

Galatians 6:9

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.

Ephesians 3:12

in whom we have access in boldness and confidence through faith in him.

Colossians 1:23

provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice always,

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

1 Timothy 3:15

if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Hebrews 1:2

but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.

Hebrews 10:19

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 10:21

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

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:35

Do not, therefore, abandon that boldness of yours; it brings a great reward.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.

Hebrews 4:14

Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 6:11

And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,

Hebrews 6:18

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us.

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope through which we approach God.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

1 Peter 2:5

like living stones let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

Revelation 2:18

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze:

Revelation 2:25

only hold fast to what you have until I come.

Revelation 2:26

To everyone who conquers and continues to do my works to the end, I will give authority over the nations,

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.