Hebrews 3:5

Hebrews 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
• New International Version (NIV)“Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,” bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward,

Context of Hebrews 3:5

3For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house. 4Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future. 6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast. 7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you hear his voice,

Hebrews 3:5 word by word

καὶ Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ ὡς θεράπων εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• verilyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a servantθεράπωνtherapōn · servantG2324
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a testimonyμαρτύριονmarturion · testimonyG3142
• of those things which were to be spoken afterλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:5

• Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God’s household.
• Numbers 12:7Not so with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my household.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
• Matthew 25:21“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’
• Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
• Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry —
• Exodus 14:31When Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and believed in him and in his servant Moses.
• Deuteronomy 3:24Lord God, you have begun to show your greatness and your strong hand to your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like yours?
• Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the Lord’s word.
• Joshua 1:2“Moses my servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.
• Joshua 8:31just as Moses the Lord’s servant had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used. Then they offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed fellowship offerings on it.
• Nehemiah 9:14You revealed your holy Sabbath to them, and gave them commands, statutes, and instruction through your servant Moses.
• Psalms 105:26He sent Moses his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
• Hebrews 8:5These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5As a servant - The fidelity of Moses was the fidelity of a servant; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was steward to the Builder and Owner. For a testimony of those things - Every ordinance under the law was typical; every thing bore a testimony to the things which were to be spoken after; i.e. to Jesus Christ, his suffering, death, and the glory which should follow; and to his Gospel in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Moses was faithful … as a servant - Not as the head of the dispensation; not as having originated it; but as in the employ and under the direction of its great Founder and Author - the Messiah. As such a servant he deserves all the honor for fidelity which has ever been claimed for him, but it cannot be the honor which is due to him who is at the head of the family or house. Paul “assumed” that Moses was a “servant,” and argued on that supposition…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6Jesus deserves more glory for two reasons: A person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. The Messiah is the one who builds God’s house (see 2 Samuel 7:13). This implies that Moses is part of the house (God’s people) that God has built. While Moses was a servant in God’s house, Christ, as the Son, is the heir in charge of God’s entire house. Sons have a higher status than household servants.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. faithful in all his house--that is in all God's house (He 3:4). servant--not here the Greek for "slave," but "a ministering attendant"; marking the high office of Moses towards God, though inferior to Christ, a kind of steward. for a testimony of, &c.--in order that he might in his typical institutions give "testimony" to Israel "of the things" of the Gospel "which were to be spoken afterwards" by Christ (He 8:5; 9:8, 23; 10:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:5

• Decision
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In the dictionaries

• Moses
• Apostle
• Unbelief
• Author
• Congregation
• Faint
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Mark
• Mediation; Mediator

Commentaries on Hebrews 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings