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Hebrews 3

Hebrews 3:12

The Peril of Unbelief · Hebrews 3:12–19
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Translations

Modern
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Traditional
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Literal
See to it, brothers, lest ever there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God.
Latin
Videte fratres, ne forte sit in aliquo vestrum cor malum incredulitatis, discedendi a Deo vivo:

Original

Greek
English
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

Notes

Hebrews 3:12

heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God: An evil heart stubbornly resists the Lord because of unbelief, leading a person to turn away from the living God.

Hebrews 3:12–19

The author of Hebrews points to important words from Psalm 95. These include heart, today, hear, enter, rest, and unbelief. In the ancient world, Bible teachers would cite a passage from the Old Testament and then explain it. They often highlighted key words from the passage, much like preachers do today. This style of explanation was called midrash (a type of Jewish Bible interpretation).

Hebrews 3:7–19

This passage serves as a warning, showing the negative example of those who wandered in the wilderness for forty years and died there. The wilderness wanderings symbolize disobedience to God and its consequences (see Numbers 32:7–11; Deuteronomy 1:19–35; Psalm 106:24–26).

Glossary

Apostasy Assurance Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Hardness of Heart Hebrews, Letter to the Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Land Numbers, Book of Perseverance

Topics

Apostasy: Cautions Against Apostasy: Described Apostates: Cautions Against Becoming Apostates: Described Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Unbelieving Heedfulness: Necessary: Against Unbelief Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning Rebellion Against God: Connected With: The Heart is the Seat of Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Will and Stubbornness: Ministers should Warn Their People Against Self-Will: Servants should Warn the People Against Symbols and Similitudes: Canaan, of the Spiritual Rest Unbelief: Exhibited in Departing from God Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: Proceeds From: An Evil Heart Unbelief: Warnings Against Unbelievers Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning