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Hebrews 3
Contemporary English Version
Hebrews 3
Contemporary English Version
Jesus Is Greater than Moses
3 My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest! 2 (A) Jesus was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in serving all[a] God's people. 3 But Jesus deserves more honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves more honor than the house. 4 Of course, every house is built by someone, and God is really the one who built everything.
5 Moses was a faithful servant and told God's people what would be said in the future. 6 But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.
A Rest for God's People
7 (B) It is just as the Holy Spirit says,
“If you hear God's voice today,
8 don't be stubborn!
Don't rebel like those people
who were tested
in the desert.
* 9 [b] For forty years your ancestors
tested God and saw
the things he did.
10 “Then God got tired of them
and said,
‘You people never
show good sense,
and you don't understand
what I want you to do.’
11 God became angry
and told the people,
‘You will never enter
my place of rest!’ ”
12 My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God. 13 You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called “today.” If you don't, then sin may fool some of you and make you stubborn. 14 We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end. 15 (C) The Scriptures say,
“If you hear his voice today,
don't be stubborn
like those who rebelled.”
16 (D) Who were those people that heard God's voice and rebelled? Weren't they the same ones that came out of Egypt with Moses? 17 Who were the people that made God angry for 40 years? Weren't they the ones that sinned and died in the desert? 18 And who did God say would never enter his place of rest? Weren't they the ones that disobeyed him? 19 We see that those people did not enter the place of rest because they did not have faith.
Hebrews 3
King James Version
Hebrews 3
King James Version
3 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
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:
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Hebrews 3
New King James Version
Hebrews 3
New King James Version
The Son Was Faithful
3 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as (A)Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as (B)He who built the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is built by someone, but (C)He who built all things is God. 5 (D)And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as (E)a servant, (F)for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, 6 but Christ as (G)a Son over His own house, (H)whose house we are (I)if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope [a]firm to the end.
Be Faithful(J)
7 Therefore, as (K)the Holy Spirit says:
(L)“Today, if you will hear His voice,
8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
In the day of trial in the wilderness,
9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me,
And saw My works forty years.
10 Therefore I was angry with that generation,
And said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they have not known My ways.’
11 So I swore in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest.’ ”
12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; 13 but [b]exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, 15 while it is said:
(M)“Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”
Failure of the Wilderness Wanderers
16 (N)For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, (O)whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And (P)to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of (Q)unbelief.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 3:6 NU omits firm to the end
- Hebrews 3:13 encourage
Hê-bơ-rơ 3
New Vietnamese Bible
Hê-bơ-rơ 3
New Vietnamese Bible
Đức Giê-su Vĩ Đại Hơn Môi-se
3 Vậy thưa anh chị em thánh, là những người được hưởng ơn kêu gọi từ trời, anh chị em hãy tập trung vào Đức Giê-su là sứ giả và vị thượng tế mà chúng ta xưng nhận. 2 Ngài trung tín với Đấng đã lập Ngài lên cũng như Môi-se trung tín trong cả nhà Đức Chúa Trời. 3 Đức Giê-su được vinh quang hơn Môi-se cũng như người xây nhà được vinh dự hơn cái nhà. 4 Nhà nào cũng có người xây cất, còn Đức Chúa Trời, Đấng vì Ngài và bởi Ngài mà có muôn vật. 5 Môi-se trung tín trong cả nhà Đức Chúa Trời như một người đầy tớ và làm chứng về những điều sẽ được loan báo trong tương lai. 6 Nhưng Chúa Cứu Thế thì trung tín như con trai quản trị nhà Đức Chúa Trời. Nhà Đức Chúa Trời chính là chúng ta nếu chúng ta giữ vững lòng tin cậy và tự hào trong niềm hy vọng của mình cho đến cuối cùng.
Sự Yên Nghỉ Dành Cho Dân Chúa
7 Vậy nên, như Thánh Linh phán dạy:
“Ngày nay, nếu các ngươi nghe tiếng Ngài,
8 Thì đừng cứng lòng
Như tổ phụ các ngươi đã khiêu khích Đức Chúa Trời
Trong ngày thử thách tại đồng hoang,
9 Ở đó họ thử nghiệm Ta mặc dù đã chứng kiến
Công việc Ta làm trong bốn mươi năm.[a]
10 Nên Ta nổi giận với thế hệ đó
Mà bảo rằng: ‘Chúng luôn luôn lầm lạc trong lòng,
Không biết đến đường lối Ta.’ ”
11 Nên Ta đã thề trong cơn thịnh nộ:[b]
“Chúng sẽ chẳng được vào sự an nghỉ Ta.”[c]
12 Thưa anh chị em, hãy thận trọng để không một ai trong anh chị em có lòng gian ác và vô tín đến nỗi lìa bỏ Đức Chúa Trời hằng sống. 13 Nhưng cứ khuyến cáo nhau hằng ngày đang khi còn được gọi là “ngày nay” để không một ai bị tội lỗi lừa gạt mà cứng lòng, 14 vì chúng ta được dự phần với Chúa Cứu Thế nếu chúng ta giữ vững niềm tin cậy ban đầu của mình cho đến cuối cùng! 15 Như Kinh Thánh dạy:
“Ngày nay, nếu các ngươi nghe tiếng Ngài
Thì đừng cứng lòng
Như tổ phụ các ngươi trong cuộc khiêu khích Đức Chúa Trời.”[d]
16 Ai đã nghe tiếng Đức Chúa Trời rồi lại khiêu khích Ngài? Không phải tất cả những người được Môi-se đem ra khỏi Ai-cập sao? 17 Đức Chúa Trời nổi giận với ai trong bốn mươi năm? Không phải những kẻ phạm tội phải bỏ xác trong đồng hoang sao? 18 Ngài thề với ai rằng: “Chúng sẽ chẳng được vào sự an nghỉ Ta?” Nếu không phải là những kẻ không vâng phục. 19 Và chúng ta thấy rằng họ không thể vào được vì lòng vô tín.
Footnotes
- 3:9 Dân số 14:33
- 3:11 Phục Truyền 1:34
- 3:11 Hê-bơ-rơ 4:3, 5
- 3:15 Thánh Thi 95:7, 8
Hebrews 3
New International Version
Hebrews 3
New International Version
Jesus Greater Than Moses
3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,(A) who share in the heavenly calling,(B) fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge(C) as our apostle and high priest.(D) 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.(E) 3 Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses,(F) just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.(G) 5 “Moses was faithful as a servant(H) in all God’s house,”[a](I) bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son(J) over God’s house. And we are his house,(K) if indeed we hold firmly(L) to our confidence and the hope(M) in which we glory.
Warning Against Unbelief
7 So, as the Holy Spirit says:(N)
“Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts(O)
as you did in the rebellion,
during the time of testing in the wilderness,
9 where your ancestors tested and tried me,
though for forty years they saw what I did.(P)
10 That is why I was angry with that generation;
I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray,
and they have not known my ways.’
11 So I declared on oath in my anger,(Q)
‘They shall never enter my rest.’ (R)”[b](S)
12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.(T) 13 But encourage one another daily,(U) as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.(V) 14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold(W) our original conviction firmly to the very end.(X) 15 As has just been said:
16 Who were they who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?(Z) 17 And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies perished in the wilderness?(AA) 18 And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest(AB) if not to those who disobeyed?(AC) 19 So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.(AD)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 3:5 Num. 12:7
- Hebrews 3:11 Psalm 95:7-11
- Hebrews 3:15 Psalm 95:7,8
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