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Hebrews 3:5
5And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after;
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 he has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house. 4For every house is built by some one; but he who has built all things [is] God. And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after; 6but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end. 7Wherefore, even as says the Holy Spirit, To-day if ye will hear his voice,
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καὶ Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ ὡς θεράπων εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 3:5
- Hebrews 3:2who is faithful to him that has constituted him, as Moses also in all his house.
- Numbers 12:7Not so my servant Moses: he is faithful in all my house.
- Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
- Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
- Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 1 Timothy 1:12[And] I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him
- Exodus 14:31And Israel saw the great power [with] which Jehovah had wrought against the Egyptians; and the people feared Jehovah, and believed in Jehovah, and in Moses his bondman.
- Deuteronomy 3:24Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy powerful hand; for what God is in the heavens or in the earth that can do like to thy works, and like to thy might?
- Deuteronomy 34:5And Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.
- Joshua 1:2Moses my servant is dead; and now, rise up, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people, into the land which I give unto them, to the children of Israel.
- Joshua 8:31as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which iron had not been lifted up. And they offered up burnt-offerings on it to Jehovah, and sacrificed peace-offerings.
- Nehemiah 9:14And thou madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and prescribedst for them commandments and statutes and a law, through Moses thy servant.
- Psalms 105:26He sent Moses his servant, [and] Aaron whom he had chosen:
- Hebrews 8:5(who serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told [when] about to make the tabernacle; for See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in 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
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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
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