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Hebrews 3:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
Hebrews 3:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 But Christ is faithful as a Son over God’s house. We are his house, if we hold on firmly[a] to our confidence and the hope about which we boast until the end.[b]
Do Not Harden Your Hearts
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts
as in the rebellion,
during the time of testing in the wilderness.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 3:6 A few witnesses to the text omit firmly.
- Hebrews 3:6 A few witnesses to the text omit until the end.
Hebrews 3:6-8
New International Version
Hebrews 3:6-8
New International Version
6 But Christ is faithful as the Son(A) over God’s house. And we are his house,(B) if indeed we hold firmly(C) to our confidence and the hope(D) in which we glory.
Warning Against Unbelief
7 So, as the Holy Spirit says:(E)
“Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts(F)
as you did in the rebellion,
during the time of testing in the wilderness,
Hebrews 3:6-8
EasyEnglish Bible
Hebrews 3:6-8
EasyEnglish Bible
6 But Christ serves in God's house as a son, not as a servant. He is the leader of God's people today. And we are God's people. We belong to his house if we continue to believe in Christ. We must be brave. We must continue to show people clearly that we trust God. He will do what he has promised to do.
A place where God's people can rest
7 God's Holy Spirit says this:
‘You must listen when you hear God speak today.
8 Do not refuse to obey him.
Do not be like God's people many years ago.
When they travelled in the wilderness, they turned against me.
They wanted to see if I would punish them.
Hebrews 3:6-8
English Standard Version
Hebrews 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 but Christ is faithful over God's house as (A)a son. And (B)we are his house, if indeed we (C)hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.[a]
A Rest for the People of God
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,
(D)“Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
on the day of testing in the wilderness,
Footnotes
- Hebrews 3:6 Some manuscripts insert firm to the end
Hebrews 3:6-8
King James Version
Hebrews 3:6-8
King James Version
6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
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