Tree of Life Version
Hebrews 3:2
2He was faithful to the One who appointed Him in His house—as was Moses also.
Hebrews 3:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
- New International Version (NIV)He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.
Context of Hebrews 3:2
1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take notice of Yeshua—the Emissary and Kohen Gadol we affirm. He was faithful to the One who appointed Him in His house—as was Moses also. 3For He has been considered worthy of more glory than Moses, even as the builder of the house has more honor than the house. 4For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.
Read all of Hebrews 3Hebrews 3:2 word by word
πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Who wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- to him that appointedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allὅλοςholos · allG3650
- houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
Cross-references for Hebrews 3:2
- Hebrews 2:17Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so He might become a merciful and faithful Kohen Gadol in matters relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- John 6:38For I have come down from heaven not to do My own will but the will of the One who sent Me.
- John 7:18Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
- John 8:29The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him.”
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
- John 17:4I glorified You on earth by finishing the work that You have given Me to do.
- 1 Samuel 12:6Then Samuel said to the people, “It is Adonai who appointed Moses and Aaron and who brought your fathers up from the land of Egypt.
- Hebrews 3:5Now Moses surely was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, for a witness of things to be spoken later.
- Numbers 12:7Not so with My servant Moses. In all My house, he is faithful.
- Deuteronomy 4:5“See, just as Adonai my God commanded me, I have taught you statutes and ordinances to do in the land that you are about to enter to possess.
- 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Messiah Yeshua our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to service—
- Hebrews 3:6But Messiah, as Son, is over God’s house—and we are His house, if we hold firm to our boldness and what we are proud to hope.
- Ephesians 2:22In Him, you also are being built together into God’s dwelling place in the Ruach.
- 1 Timothy 3:15But if I delay, I write so you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God—which is the community of the living God, a pillar and foundation of truth.
Commentaries on Hebrews 3:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who was faithful to him - In Numbers 12:7, God gives this testimony to Moses: My servant Moses - is faithful in all my house; and to this testimony the apostle alludes. House not only means the place where a family dwells, but also the family itself. The whole congregation of Israel was the house or family of God, and God is represented as dwelling among them; and Moses was his steward, and was faithful in the discharge of his office; strictly enforcing…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who was faithful - see the note, Hebrews 2:17. He performed with fidelity all the functions entrusted to him. To him that appointed him - Margin, “made.” The word “made,” however, is used in the sense of constituted, or appointed. The meaning is, that he was faithful to God. Perhaps Paul urges on them the necessity of considering “his fidelity” in order to keep “them” from the danger of apostasy. A leading object of this Epistle was to preserve those whom…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jesus was loyal to God and the mission given to him by the Father (Hebrews 5:7–10; 12:1–3; Philippians 2:5–11), just like Moses was (Numbers 12:7). Many Jews in the first century saw Moses as the greatest person in history, even more important than angels.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. He first notes the feature of resemblance between Moses and Christ, in order to conciliate the Hebrew Christians whom He addressed, and who still entertained a very high opinion of Moses; he afterwards brings forward Christ's superiority to Moses. Who was faithful--The Greek implies also that He still is faithful, namely, as our mediating High Priest, faithful to the trust God has assigned Him (He 2:17). So Moses in God's house (Nu 12:7). appointed…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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