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Hebrews 3:15
15We have seen what the Bible says: ‘You must listen when you hear God speak today. Do not refuse to obey him. Do not be like God's people many years ago, when they turned against God.’
Hebrews 3:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
- New International Version (NIV)As has just been said: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)As it is said, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."
- New King James Version (NKJV)while it is said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”
Context of Hebrews 3:15
13Instead, help each other to be strong every day. Today, you can still hear God's message. While that is still true, do not refuse to obey God. Do not think that sin will not hurt you. That is a lie. 14We must continue to trust Christ very well, as we did when we first believed in him. We must continue to trust him until the end of our lives. Then we will share in everything that is his. We have seen what the Bible says: ‘You must listen when you hear God speak today. Do not refuse to obey him. Do not be like God's people many years ago, when they turned against God.’ 16Who were those people who heard God speak? All of them were the people that Moses led away from Egypt. They heard God's message, but they refused to obey him. 17Who was God angry with for 40 years? He was angry with those same people. They did what was wrong. So they died and their bodies remained in the wilderness.
Read all of Hebrews 3Hebrews 3:15 word by word
ἐν τῷ λέγεσθαι· σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whileἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- it is saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- To dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
- ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- ye will hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- voiceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- hardenσκληρύνωsklērunō · to hardenG4645
- notμήmē · notG3361
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- the provocationπαραπικρασμόςparapikrasmos · rebellionG3894
Cross-references for Hebrews 3:15
Commentaries on Hebrews 3:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15While it is said, To-day - You may see the necessity of perseverance from the saying, "Today, if ye will hear his voice," therefore harden not your hearts - do not neglect so great a salvation; hold fast what ye have obtained, and let no man take your crown. See on Hebrews 3:7-9; (note) and Hebrews 3:12; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15While it is said, Today - That is, persevere as long as life lasts, or as long as it can be said “today;” and by persevering in this manner you will have evidence that you are the friends of the Redeemer. This is a quotation from Psalm 95:7. Paul means, undoubtedly, to make use of this language himself as a direct exhortation to the Christians to whom he was writing. He entreats them, therefore, as long as it could be said “today,” or as long as life…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-19Verses 14-19 The saints' privilege is, they are made partakers of Christ, that is, of the Spirit, the nature, graces, righteousness, and life of Christ; they are interested in all Christ is, in all he has done, or will do. The same spirit with which Christians set out in the ways of God, they should maintain unto the end. Perseverance in faith is the best evidence of the sincerity of our faith. Hearing the word often is a means of salvation, yet, if not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15This verse quotes Psalm 95:7–8, urging readers to listen and respond positively to God's voice. It summarizes the author's message in Hebrews 3:12–14.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. While it is said--connected with He 3:13, "exhort one another ... while it is said, To-day": He 3:14, "for we are made partakers," &c., being a parenthesis. "It entirely depends on yourselves that the invitation of the ninety-fifth Psalm be not a mere invitation, but also an actual enjoyment." Alford translates, "Since (that is, 'for') it is said," &c., regarding He 3:15 as a proof that we must "hold ... confidence ... unto the end," in order to be…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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