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;
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.

Context of Hebrews 3:5

3Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. “Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,” bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. 6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. 7So, 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 faithful in all God’s house.
• Numbers 12:7But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• Matthew 25:21“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
• Luke 12:42The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?
• Luke 16:10“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
• Exodus 14:31And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
• Deuteronomy 3:24“Sovereign Lord, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do?
• Deuteronomy 34:5And Moses the servant of the Lord died there in Moab, as the Lord had said.
• Joshua 1:2“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
• Joshua 8:31as Moses the servant of the Lord 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 had been used. On it they offered to the Lord burnt offerings and sacrificed fellowship offerings.
• Nehemiah 9:14You made known to them your holy Sabbath and gave them commands, decrees and laws through your servant Moses.
• Psalms 105:26He sent Moses his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
• Hebrews 8:5They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown 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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• Minister, Christian
• Perseverance
• Prophets
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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