Hebrews 3:7

Hebrews 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
• New International Version (NIV)So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice,

Context of Hebrews 3:7

5Moses 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. Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you hear his voice, 8do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, 9where your ancestors tested me, tried me, and saw my works

Hebrews 3:7 word by word

Διό, καθὼς λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• To dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• ye will hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:7

• Hebrews 9:8The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.
• 2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me, his word was on my tongue.
• Matthew 22:43He asked them, “How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’:
• Mark 12:36David himself says by the Holy Spirit: The Lord declared to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.’
• Acts 1:16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
• Acts 28:25Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah
• 2 Peter 1:21because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• Hebrews 3:13But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.
• Hebrews 4:7he again specifies a certain day — today. He specified this speaking through David after such a long time: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.
• Psalms 95:7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the sheep under his care. Today, if you hear his voice:
• Proverbs 27:1Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”
• James 4:13Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”
• Psalms 81:11“But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, Today - These words are quoted from Psalm 95:7; and as they were written by David, and attributed here to the Holy Ghost, it proves that David wrote, by the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit. As these words were originally a warning to the Israelites not to provoke God, lest they should be excluded from that rest which he had promised them, the apostle uses them here to persuade the Christians in Palestine to hold fast…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Wherefore - In view of the fact that the Author of the Christian dispensation has a rank far superior to that of Moses. Because Christ has claims on us far greater than those which Moses had, let us hearken to his voice, and dread his displeasure. As the Holy Ghost saith - In Psalm 95:7-11. This is full proof that in the estimation of the author of this Epistle the writer of this Psalm was inspired. The Holy Spirit speaks through the word which he has…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Days of temptation are often days of provocation. But to provoke God, when he is letting us see that we entirely depend and live upon him, is a provocation indeed. The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. All sin, especially sin committed by God's professing, privileged people, not only provokes God, but it grieves him. God is loth to destroy any in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-19This passage serves as a warning, showing the negative example of those who wandered in the wilderness for forty years and died there. The wilderness wanderings symbolize disobedience to God and its consequences (see Numbers 32:7–11; Deuteronomy 1:19–35; Psalm 106:24–26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-117-11. Exhortation from Psa 95:7-11, not through unbelief to lose participation in the spiritual house. Seeing that we are the house of God if we hold fast our confidence ... (He 3:6). Jesus is "faithful," be not ye unfaithful (He 3:2, 12). The sentence beginning with "wherefore," interrupted by the parenthesis confirming the argument from Psa 95:7-11, is completed at He 3:12, "Take heed," &c. Holy Ghost saith--by the inspired Psalmist; so that the words…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:7

• Call
• Decision
• Holy Spirit
• Procrastination
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Self-Will
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Word of God

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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