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Hebrews 3#Verse 1

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Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-5:5; 10:8-22; 10:29-11:13; 11:28-12:17 in Papyrus 13 (AD. 225-250).
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Hebrews 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship.{{sfn|Attridge|2007|p=1236}}{{sfn|deSilva|2005|p=201}} This chapter contains the comparison of Moses to Jesus ('the Son'), as well as the application and warning for the congregation.{{sfn|Attridge|2007|pp=1240-1}}{{sfn|deSilva|2005|p=203}}

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 19 verses.

=Textual witnesses=

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

=Old Testament references=

  • {{bibleverse|Hebrews|3:2|KJV}}: {{bibleverse|1 Samuel|12:6|KJV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/To-the-Hebrewes_3_1611/|title=Biblical concordances of Hebrews 3 in the 1611 King James Bible}}
  • {{bibleverse|Hebrews|3:7-11|KJV}}: Psalm {{bibleverse-nb|Psalm|95:7–11|KJV}}{{cite book|last= Kirkpatrick| first= A. F. | author-link=Alexander Kirkpatrick| title= The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes |series=The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges | volume = Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL | place = Cambridge |publisher= At the University Press | year = 1901 | pages = 839 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=SLJzlHElr6cC | access-date= February 28, 2019}}
  • {{bibleverse|Hebrews|3:15|KJV}}: {{bibleverse|Psalm|95:7,8|KJV}}
  • {{bibleverse|Hebrews|3:18|KJV}}: {{bibleverse|Psalm|95:7–11|KJV}}

Moses and Jesus as Examples of Faith (3:1–6)

The faithfulness of Jesus to God as the one who appointed him is paralleled with the faithfulness of Moses, inviting us to completely trust Jesus.{{sfn|Peterson|1994|p=1329}}

=Verse 1=

: Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,{{bibleref2|Hebrews|3:1|NKJV}} NKJV

  • "Holy brethren": or "holy brothers" suggests a family relationship between true believers, both men and women, as 'pilgrims' who share in the heavenly calling to reign with Jesus Christ in 'the world to come' ({{bibleverse-nb|Hebrews|2:5|KJV}}).{{sfn|Peterson|1994|p=1329}}

=Verse 2=

: who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.{{bibleref2|Hebrews|3:2|NKJV}} NKJV

Moses' foundational role as the revealer of God's will to Israel ({{bibleverse|Numbers|12:7|KJV}}) is highlighted.{{sfn|Peterson|1994|p=1329}}

=Verse 3=

: For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.{{bibleref2|Hebrews|3:3|NKJV}} NKJV

  • "The house": is rendered in Arabic version "the temple", may refer to {{bibleverse|Zechariah|6:12-13|KJV}} pointing to Christ who is the builder, foundation, and cornerstone of "the church", from where he has a glory.Gill, John. [http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/Hebrews-3-3.html Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 3:3]

A call to faithfulness (3:7–19)

The Holy Spirit, who is acknowledged as the one spoken 'through David' in Psalm 95 (3:7; 4:7), continues to speak to generations of Christians and warn them to 'make each day a fresh 'Today' to hear his voice and live'.{{sfn|Peterson|1994|p=1329}}

=Verse 13=

:But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.{{bibleref2|Hebrews|3:13|MEV}} Modern English Version

See also

References

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Sources

  • {{cite book|last= Attridge | first= Harold W.|author-link = Harold W. Attridge | chapter = 75. Hebrews | title=The Oxford Bible Commentary | editor-first1=John| editor-last1=Barton | editor-first2=John| editor-last2= Muddiman | publisher = Oxford University Press |edition= first (paperback) | date = 2007 | pages = 1236–1254 | isbn = 978-0199277186 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJdVkgEACAAJ| access-date=February 6, 2019}}
  • {{cite book|last=deSilva|first=David A. |chapter = Hebrews |title=Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John's Gospel, Hebrews-Revelation|editor-last=Evans |editor-first= Craig A. |editor-link= Craig A. Evans |edition= illustrated |year=2005 |series= The Bible Knowledge Series |publisher=Victor |location=Colorado Springs, Colo.|isbn= 9780781442282 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=UzWD61mgp7EC |pages=199–256}}
  • {{cite book|last= Peterson |first= David |author-link= David G. Peterson | chapter= Hebrews |editor-last=Carson |editor-first=D. A. |title=New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition|editor-link= D. A. Carson| editor-last2= France |editor-first2= R. T. | editor2-link= R. T. France |editor-first3=J. A. |editor-last3= Motyer | editor3-link = J. Alec Motyer| editor-first4= G. J. |editor-last4= Wenham | editor4-link = Gordon Wenham| edition=4, illustrated, reprint, revised| publisher= Inter-Varsity Press | date= 1994| isbn = 9780851106489 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=uveHQgAACAAJ |pages = 1321–1353}}

External links

  • {{bibleverse|Hebrews|3|KJV}} King James Bible - Wikisource
  • [http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=1&b=19&c=3 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate]
  • [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=Hebrews+3 Online Bible at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
  • [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=65&chapter=3 Multiple bible versions at Bible Gateway] (NKJV, NIV, NRSV etc.)

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