King James Version
Hebrews 3:1 in the King James Version says “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Chr...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”
Hebrews 3:1 · KJV
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. appointed: Gr. made
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“the Apostle”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“High Priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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