Hebrews 3:5

Translations

Modern

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Traditional

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

Literal

And indeed Moses was faithful as an attendant in all His house, for a testimony of the things going to be spoken,

Latin

Et Moyses quidem fidelis erat in tota domo ejus tamquam famulus, in testimonium eorum, quæ dicenda erant:

Original

Greek

English

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Notes

Hebrews 3:3–6

Jesus deserves more glory for two reasons:

A person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. The Messiah is the one who builds God’s house (see 2 Samuel 7:13). This implies that Moses is part of the house (God’s people) that God has built.
While Moses was a servant in God’s house, Christ, as the Son, is the heir in charge of God’s entire house. Sons have a higher status than household servants.

Hebrews 3:1–6

The author compares Jesus to Moses, presenting Jesus as the ultimate example of faithfulness. Moses was a highly honored leader in Judaism. His respected status is used to show that Jesus is even greater than Moses.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Numbers 12:7
But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
Hebrews 3:2
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
Exodus 14:31
When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Psalm 105:26
He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
Deuteronomy 34:5
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.
Joshua 1:2
“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 18:15–19
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
1 Peter 1:10–12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Land Messiah Moses

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: Moses Decision: Moses Faithfulness: Moses Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Types of the Saviour: Moses

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