[a]Now Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a witness of the things which should be spoken after.

But Christ is as the Son, over his own house, [b]whose [c]house we are, if we hold fast that [d]confidence and that rejoicing of that hope unto the end.

Wherefore, as the holy Ghost saith, (A)Today if ye [e]shall hear his voice,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 3:5 Another comparison: Moses was a faithful servant in this house, that is, in the Church, seeing the Lord that was to come, but Christ ruleth and governeth his house as Lord.
  2. Hebrews 3:6 He applieth the former doctrine to this end, exhorting all men by the words of David to hear the Son himself speak, and to give full credit to his words, seeing that otherwise they cannot enter into that eternal rest.
  3. Hebrews 3:6 To wit, Christ’s.
  4. Hebrews 3:6 He calleth that excellent effect of faith (whereby we cry, Abba, that is, Father) confidence, and to confidence he joineth hope.
  5. Hebrews 3:7 So that God was to speak once again after Moses.

“Moses was faithful as a servant(A) in all God’s house,”[a](B) bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. But Christ is faithful as the Son(C) over God’s house. And we are his house,(D) if indeed we hold firmly(E) to our confidence and the hope(F) in which we glory.

Warning Against Unbelief

So, as the Holy Spirit says:(G)

“Today, if you hear his voice,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 3:5 Num. 12:7