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Hebrews 3:1
ESV Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
NIV Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.
NASB Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus;
CSB Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
NLT And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest.
KJV Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

What does Hebrews 3:1 mean?

The book of Hebrews frequently uses the word "therefore" in order to connect various thoughts. In the previous chapters, the author has been explaining how Jesus Christ is superior to angels and is, in fact, fully human. As a completely human High Priest, Jesus can serve as our ultimate example. For the Jewish people, there was no greater example than Moses, but according to this section of Hebrews, Jesus is far greater. This verse makes a connection between Jesus' role as our ultimate example—the "founder of our salvation"—and His superiority to even Moses.

In the next verses, the author will point out that Moses was faithful, but was also a created servant of God. Jesus, on the other hand, is the Creator, and the Son of God. What Moses predicted, Christ fulfilled. Verses 1 and 2 are meant to be read as a single sentence.

Some may see the term "apostle" here as confusing. This is a title often given to the men who preached the gospel immediately after the ascension of Jesus. The term itself literally means, "one who is sent." In the context of this passage, that is a perfect description of Jesus. He is One sent from God to bring us good news. He is meant to be our example, and we are meant to do as He did (John 13:13–15; 20:21).

Another term often used in Hebrews is "brothers," which should be kept in mind. The book is explicitly written to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. In other words, these are admonitions for believers, and believers alone.
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