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 he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself! 4For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken. 6But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in. 7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!

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 3:2who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God’s house.
• Numbers 12:7My servant Moses is not like this; he is faithful in all my house.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
• Matthew 25:21His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
• Luke 12:42The Lord replied, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
• Luke 16:10“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,
• Exodus 14:31When Israel saw the great power that the Lord had exercised over the Egyptians, they feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
• Deuteronomy 3:24“O, Lord God, you have begun to show me your greatness and strength. (What god in heaven or earth can rival your works and mighty deeds?)
• Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab as the Lord had said.
• Joshua 1:2“Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them.
• Joshua 8:31just as Moses the Lord’s servant had commanded the Israelites. As described in the law scroll of Moses, it was made with uncut stones untouched by an iron tool. They offered burnt sacrifices on it and sacrificed tokens of peace.
• Nehemiah 9:14You made known to them your holy Sabbath; you issued commandments, statutes, and law to them through Moses your servant.
• Psalms 105:26He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
• Hebrews 8:5The place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God as he was about to complete the tabernacle. For he says, “See that you make everything according to the design 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