² who was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses also “was faithful in all^[a] God’s^[b] house.”

⁶ Samuel said to the people, “The Lord is witness, who^[a] appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your ancestors up out of the land of Egypt.^(A)

⁵ Now Moses was faithful in all God’s^[a] house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later.^{(A) 6} Christ, however, was faithful over God’s^[b] house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm^[c] the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.^(B)

¹⁷ Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.^(A)

¹⁵ if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.^(A)

Gratitude for Mercy

¹² I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful and appointed me to his service,^(A)

²² in whom you also are built together spiritually^[a] into a dwelling place for God.

⁴ I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do.^(A)

¹⁰ If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.^(A)