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

3But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. 4For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God. Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later. 6But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. 7That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when 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 3:2For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house.
• Numbers 12:7But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust.
• Matthew 24:45“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
• Matthew 25:21“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’
• Luke 12:42And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
• Luke 16:10“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,
• Exodus 14:31When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
• Deuteronomy 3:24‘O Sovereign Lord, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do?
• Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, just as the Lord had said.
• Joshua 1:2“Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them.
• Joshua 8:31He followed the commands that Moses the Lord’s servant had written in the Book of Instruction: “Make me an altar from stones that are uncut and have not been shaped with iron tools.” Then on the altar they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
• Nehemiah 9:14You instructed them concerning your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant, to obey all your commands, decrees, and instructions.
• Psalms 105:26But the Lord sent his servant Moses, along with Aaron, whom he had chosen.
• Hebrews 8:5They serve in a system of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. For when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: “Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here 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
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• 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