Bible Commentaries
Hebrews 3

Introduction

Overview

Hebrews 3:1, Christ is more worthy than Moses; Hebrews 3:7, therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punishment than hardhearted Israel.

Verse 1

holy: Colossians 1:22, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:27, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 3:5, 2 Peter 1:3-10, Revelation 18:20

partakers: Hebrews 3:14, Romans 11:17, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 2 Corinthians 1:7, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:12, 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Peter 5:1, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 John 1:3

the heavenly: Romans 1:6, Romans 1:7, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:4, Philippians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:10, Jude 1:1, Revelation 17:14

consider: Isaiah 1:3, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 41:20, Ezekiel 12:3, Ezekiel 18:28, Haggai 1:5, Haggai 2:15, John 20:27, 2 Timothy 2:7

the apostle: John 20:21,*Gr: Romans 15:8

and: Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 5:1-10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 8:1-3, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 10:21, Psalms 110:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 38:1 - the altar Numbers 4:16 - the oversight Song of Solomon 2:3 - my beloved Zechariah 6:13 - a priest Matthew 3:10 - now Matthew 10:2 - apostles Matthew 17:3 - Moses Luke 6:13 - apostles John 14:28 - Father Acts 2:39 - as many Romans 16:14 - and 1 Corinthians 1:9 - by Philippians 1:7 - partakers of my Philippians 2:25 - but Philemon 1:16 - a brother Philemon 1:17 - thou count Hebrews 9:15 - they which Hebrews 12:3 - consider Hebrews 13:22 - suffer 1 Peter 2:25 - Bishop

Verse 2

faithful: Hebrews 2:17, John 6:38-40, John 7:18, John 8:29, John 15:10, John 17:4

appointed: Gr. made, 1 Samuel 12:6

as: Hebrews 3:5, Numbers 12:7, Deuteronomy 4:5, 1 Timothy 1:12

all: Hebrews 3:6, Ephesians 2:22, 1 Timothy 3:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:32 - according Exodus 40:33 - So Moses Numbers 29:40 - General Deuteronomy 18:15 - like unto me Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto Deuteronomy 31:30 - General Psalms 99:7 - kept Luke 16:10 - faithful in John 3:30 - but John 8:53 - thou greater John 9:29 - know Acts 6:11 - against Moses 1 Corinthians 10:2 - General Colossians 1:7 - a 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful 2 Timothy 2:20 - in a Revelation 17:14 - and they

Verse 3

this: Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 1:2-4, Hebrews 2:9, Colossians 1:18

who: Zechariah 4:9, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Peter 2:5-7

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 1 Chronicles 28:6 - he shall Psalms 102:25 - General Proverbs 9:1 - builded Luke 9:30 - which John 1:3 - General John 4:12 - General John 7:19 - not John 8:53 - thou greater 1 Corinthians 10:2 - General Ephesians 2:21 - all Ephesians 3:9 - created Colossians 1:16 - by him were 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 3:4 - but Hebrews 10:21 - the house

Verse 4

but: Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 1:2, Esther 2:10, Esther 3:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:1 - God Psalms 102:25 - General Zechariah 6:12 - he shall build Matthew 16:18 - I will John 1:3 - General Acts 17:24 - that made 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building Ephesians 2:21 - all Ephesians 3:9 - created Colossians 1:16 - by him were Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 11:10 - whose

Verse 5

faithful: Hebrews 3:2, Numbers 12:7, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 25:21, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Timothy 1:12

as: Exodus 14:31, Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 34:5, Joshua 1:2, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:15, Joshua 8:31, Joshua 8:33, Nehemiah 9:14, Psalms 105:26

for: Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 9:8-13, Hebrews 9:24, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, John 5:39, John 5:46, John 5:47, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 7:37, Acts 28:23, Romans 3:21, 1 Peter 1:10-12

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:5 - according Numbers 9:8 - I will Numbers 29:40 - General Deuteronomy 4:5 - General Deuteronomy 31:30 - General Deuteronomy 34:10 - there arose 2 Kings 18:12 - Moses Isaiah 8:16 - the testimony Matthew 12:41 - behold John 1:17 - the law John 8:35 - but 2 Corinthians 3:9 - exceed Hebrews 2:17 - a merciful Hebrews 4:14 - a great Revelation 15:3 - the servant

Verse 6

as: Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 4:14, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 2:7, Psalms 2:12, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, John 3:35, John 3:36, Revelation 2:18

whose: Hebrews 3:2, Hebrews 3:3, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 2:22, 1 Timothy 3:15, 1 Peter 2:5

if: Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13, Galatians 6:9, Colossians 1:23, Revelation 2:25, Revelation 3:11

rejoicing: Romans 5:2, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Peter 1:3-6, 1 Peter 1:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:8 - I may dwell Numbers 4:16 - the oversight Numbers 9:8 - I will Deuteronomy 34:10 - there arose Joshua 1:2 - Moses 2 Kings 18:12 - Moses 1 Chronicles 17:14 - in mine 1 Chronicles 28:6 - he shall Isaiah 56:5 - will I Ezekiel 46:10 - General Zechariah 14:21 - in the Matthew 12:41 - behold Luke 10:2 - the Lord John 1:17 - the law John 8:35 - but John 13:1 - unto John 17:6 - they Romans 11:22 - if thou 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 1 Corinthians 15:2 - keep in memory 2 Corinthians 3:9 - exceed Galatians 5:1 - Stand Galatians 6:10 - especially 2 Timothy 1:13 - Hold Hebrews 5:8 - he were Hebrews 7:28 - maketh the Hebrews 12:28 - have James 5:11 - we count 1 Peter 1:13 - hope 1 Peter 3:15 - the hope 1 John 5:14 - this Revelation 2:13 - thou holdest

Verse 7

as: Hebrews 9:8, 2 Samuel 23:2, Matthew 22:43, Mark 12:36, Acts 1:16, Acts 28:25, 2 Peter 1:21

To day: Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 3:15, Hebrews 4:7, Psalms 95:7-11, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 6:2, James 4:13-15

hear: Psalms 81:11, Psalms 81:13, Isaiah 55:3, Matthew 17:5, John 5:25, John 10:3, John 10:16, John 10:27, Revelation 3:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:15 - hastened Exodus 7:13 - General Deuteronomy 18:19 - General Joshua 4:10 - hasted 2 Kings 17:14 - but hardened Job 8:5 - thou wouldest Psalms 106:25 - hearkened Ecclesiastes 8:6 - therefore Isaiah 44:1 - now Jeremiah 8:20 - General Hosea 13:13 - for he Micah 6:1 - ye Matthew 5:25 - whiles Mark 10:5 - For Mark 16:14 - unbelief Luke 1:70 - spake Luke 8:6 - General Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 12:58 - give Luke 13:25 - once Luke 19:42 - the things Luke 20:42 - himself John 12:35 - Yet John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 2:30 - being Acts 13:18 - about Acts 17:32 - We will Acts 21:11 - Thus Acts 24:25 - when Ephesians 4:21 - heard 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Hebrews 10:15 - General

Verse 8

Harden: Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 3:13, Exodus 8:15, 1 Samuel 6:6, 2 Kings 17:14, 2 Chronicles 30:8, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Nehemiah 9:16, Job 9:4, Proverbs 28:14, Proverbs 29:1, Jeremiah 7:26, Ezekiel 3:7-9, Daniel 5:20, Zechariah 7:11, Zechariah 7:12, Matthew 13:15, Acts 19:9, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:6

as: Numbers 14:11, Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:23, Deuteronomy 9:22-24, Psalms 78:56

of: Exodus 17:7, Deuteronomy 6:16, Psalms 78:18, Psalms 106:14, 1 Corinthians 10:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:15 - hastened Exodus 7:13 - General Numbers 32:10 - General Deuteronomy 1:34 - and sware Deuteronomy 2:14 - until all the generation Joshua 4:10 - hasted 2 Samuel 23:2 - General Job 8:5 - thou wouldest Psalms 78:41 - Yea Psalms 95:8 - in the Psalms 106:25 - hearkened Isaiah 44:1 - now Hosea 13:13 - for he Micah 6:1 - ye Mark 12:36 - by Mark 16:14 - unbelief Luke 4:12 - Thou Luke 8:6 - General Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 13:25 - once John 12:35 - Yet Acts 1:16 - which the Acts 17:32 - We will Acts 24:25 - when Ephesians 4:21 - heard Hebrews 3:15 - To day Hebrews 4:7 - saying

Verse 9

and: Exodus 19:4, Exodus 20:22, Deuteronomy 4:3, Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 11:7, Deuteronomy 29:2, Joshua 23:3, Joshua 24:7, Luke 7:22

forty: Numbers 14:33, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:4, Joshua 5:6, Amos 2:10, Acts 7:36, Acts 13:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:2 - wherefore Exodus 17:7 - tempted Numbers 14:22 - tempted Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him Psalms 95:8 - in the Psalms 95:10 - Forty Malachi 3:15 - they that tempt Matthew 4:7 - Thou Matthew 19:3 - tempting Luke 4:12 - Thou Luke 9:41 - and suffer Acts 7:42 - of forty Acts 15:10 - Why Hebrews 3:16 - some

Verse 10

I was: Genesis 6:6, Judges 10:16, Psalms 78:40, Isaiah 63:10, Mark 3:5, Ephesians 4:30

err: Hebrews 3:12, Psalms 78:8, Isaiah 28:7, Hosea 4:12, John 3:19, John 3:20, John 8:45, Romans 1:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

they have: Psalms 67:2, Psalms 95:10, Psalms 147:20, Jeremiah 4:22, Romans 3:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:21 - provoke him not Psalms 90:7 - For we Isaiah 7:13 - will ye Mark 9:19 - O faithless Mark 12:27 - ye 2 Timothy 2:18 - concerning Hebrews 3:16 - some Hebrews 3:17 - General

Verse 11

I sware: Hebrews 3:18, Hebrews 3:19, Hebrews 4:3, Numbers 14:20-23, Numbers 14:25, Numbers 14:27-30, Numbers 14:35, Numbers 32:10-13, Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35, Deuteronomy 2:14

They shall not enter: Gr. If they shall enter

my rest: Hebrews 4:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:21 - he will not Joshua 5:6 - sware that Psalms 90:7 - For we Psalms 95:11 - I sware Psalms 106:26 - Therefore Ezekiel 20:15 - I lifted Hebrews 4:1 - his Hebrews 4:5 - General Hebrews 6:18 - two

Verse 12

Take: Hebrews 2:1-3, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 24:4, Mark 13:9, Mark 13:23, Mark 13:33, Luke 21:8, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 10:12

an: Hebrews 3:10, Genesis 8:21, Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 3:17, Jeremiah 7:24, Jeremiah 11:8, Jeremiah 16:12, Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 18:12, Mark 7:21-23

in: Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 12:25, Job 21:14, Job 22:17, Psalms 18:21, Proverbs 1:32, Isaiah 59:13, Jeremiah 17:5, Hosea 1:2

the: 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:32 - General Deuteronomy 4:23 - heed Deuteronomy 11:16 - Take heed Deuteronomy 29:18 - among you man Deuteronomy 30:17 - heart 2 Kings 17:14 - did not believe Psalms 78:22 - General Psalms 106:24 - they believed Proverbs 14:14 - backslider Jeremiah 5:23 - a revolting Ezekiel 11:21 - whose Ezekiel 14:5 - estranged Daniel 9:5 - departing Malachi 2:8 - ye are Matthew 6:21 - there Matthew 6:30 - O ye Matthew 13:58 - General Matthew 15:8 - but Matthew 21:32 - repented John 3:19 - this John 5:44 - can John 16:9 - General John 20:25 - Except Acts 2:40 - Save Acts 13:40 - Beware Acts 14:15 - the living Romans 2:8 - but obey Romans 10:10 - For with Romans 11:20 - because 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living 1 Timothy 6:5 - men Hebrews 3:8 - Harden Hebrews 4:2 - not being Hebrews 4:11 - lest Hebrews 11:6 - without Hebrews 12:22 - of the Hebrews 13:22 - suffer 1 John 5:10 - hath made

Verse 13

exhort: Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 10:25, Acts 11:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Timothy 4:2

daily: Hebrews 3:7

the deceitfulness: Proverbs 28:26, Isaiah 44:20, Obadiah 1:3, Romans 7:11, Ephesians 4:22, James 1:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:3 - they said one to another Exodus 7:13 - General Leviticus 8:32 - General 1 Samuel 6:6 - harden 2 Chronicles 14:7 - while the land 2 Chronicles 36:13 - hardened Nehemiah 9:16 - hardened Psalms 95:7 - To day Psalms 95:8 - Harden Isaiah 48:4 - obstinate Isaiah 55:6 - Seek Ezekiel 11:21 - whose Daniel 5:20 - hardened Malachi 3:16 - spake Matthew 5:25 - whiles Luke 19:42 - the things John 3:19 - this Acts 2:40 - Save Acts 19:9 - divers Acts 24:25 - when Romans 2:5 - But after Romans 2:8 - but obey 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 2 Corinthians 6:2 - a time 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - deceivableness 1 Timothy 6:5 - men Hebrews 3:8 - Harden Hebrews 13:22 - suffer

Verse 14

we are: Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 6:4, Hebrews 12:10, Romans 11:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:17, Ephesians 3:6, 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 John 1:3

if: Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 6:11

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:32 - General Numbers 29:25 - General Numbers 35:28 - he should Lamentations 3:26 - hope Hosea 6:3 - if Matthew 10:22 - but Matthew 24:13 - General Mark 13:13 - but John 8:31 - If John 13:1 - unto Romans 11:22 - if thou 1 Corinthians 1:9 - the fellowship 1 Corinthians 10:16 - the communion of the blood 1 Corinthians 15:2 - keep in memory 1 Corinthians 15:58 - be ye Galatians 5:1 - Stand Galatians 6:9 - if Philippians 1:5 - General Philippians 3:8 - win Philippians 4:1 - so Colossians 1:12 - partakers Colossians 1:23 - ye continue Colossians 2:5 - and the Colossians 2:6 - received 1 Thessalonians 3:8 - if 1 Timothy 1:19 - Holding 1 Timothy 3:2 - the husband 1 Timothy 6:12 - lay Philemon 1:17 - thou count Hebrews 4:3 - we Hebrews 4:14 - let Hebrews 10:23 - hold Hebrews 10:35 - Cast Hebrews 11:1 - substance James 5:11 - we count 2 Peter 3:17 - from 1 John 2:24 - abide 1 John 5:12 - that hath the 1 John 5:14 - this 2 John 1:9 - He that

Verse 15

To day: Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:29

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:15 - he hardened 2 Kings 19:3 - blasphemy Nehemiah 9:16 - hardened Psalms 78:40 - grieve Psalms 95:7 - To day Psalms 95:8 - in the Psalms 106:25 - hearkened Mark 16:14 - unbelief Luke 8:6 - General Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 19:42 - the things John 9:18 - General Acts 7:42 - of forty Romans 2:5 - But after Hebrews 4:7 - To day

Verse 16

some: Hebrews 3:9, Hebrews 3:10, Numbers 14:2, Numbers 14:4, Numbers 26:65, Psalms 78:17

not: Numbers 14:24, Numbers 14:30, Numbers 14:38, Deuteronomy 1:36, Deuteronomy 1:38, Joshua 14:7-11, Romans 11:4, Romans 11:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:21 - provoke him not Numbers 14:11 - provoke Numbers 32:13 - until all 2 Kings 19:3 - blasphemy Jeremiah 44:8 - ye provoke Matthew 17:17 - O faithless Acts 13:18 - about Hebrews 7:8 - he liveth

Verse 17

with him, Hebrews 3:10

was it: Numbers 26:64, Numbers 26:65, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

whose: Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:29, Numbers 14:32, Numbers 14:33, Deuteronomy 2:15, Deuteronomy 2:16, Jeremiah 9:22, Jude 1:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:6 - grieved Numbers 14:23 - Surely they shall not see Numbers 14:28 - As truly Numbers 14:37 - died Joshua 5:4 - All the Joshua 24:7 - ye dwelt 2 Kings 7:2 - thou shalt see it Psalms 90:7 - For we Psalms 95:10 - Forty Mark 3:5 - grieved John 6:49 - and are 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General Ephesians 4:30 - grieve Hebrews 12:25 - if they

Verse 18

to whom: Hebrews 3:11, Numbers 14:30, Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35

but: Numbers 14:11, Numbers 20:12, Deuteronomy 1:26-32, Deuteronomy 9:23, Psalms 106:24-26

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:22 - which have Numbers 14:23 - Surely they shall not see Numbers 26:65 - They shall Deuteronomy 1:32 - General 2 Kings 7:20 - General Psalms 78:22 - General Psalms 95:11 - I sware Psalms 106:26 - Therefore Jeremiah 22:5 - I Jeremiah 44:26 - I have sworn Ezekiel 20:15 - I lifted Matthew 25:10 - and the John 20:25 - Except Hebrews 4:2 - not being Hebrews 4:6 - entered Hebrews 4:11 - lest Hebrews 11:6 - without Hebrews 11:31 - believed not

Verse 19

Mark 16:16, John 3:18, John 3:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 John 5:10, Jude 1:5

Reciprocal: Numbers 13:31 - General Numbers 14:35 - this evil Deuteronomy 1:32 - General Deuteronomy 9:23 - ye believed 2 Kings 7:20 - General Psalms 78:22 - General Psalms 106:24 - they believed Matthew 17:20 - Because Matthew 25:10 - and the Luke 9:41 - O faithless John 20:25 - Except Romans 11:20 - because Ephesians 5:6 - disobedience Hebrews 3:11 - I sware Hebrews 4:2 - not being Hebrews 4:6 - they Hebrews 4:11 - lest Hebrews 11:6 - without