Hebrews 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

The evil heart of unbelief. I. THE NEED OF WARNING . The state of things indicated is repudiated by many in whom it obtains. Those in whom unbelief is most deeply seated think themselves real believers in whatever is reasonable and true. Therefore warning is needed— affectionate warning, it will be observed. The readers are again addressed as "brethren." Also individual examination is suggested. Men have fallen from what seemed the strongest faith into the most shameful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12-14

There is here asserted the need of mutual exhortation to avoid unbelief and follow Christ fully. Apart from the labors of the ministers of the gospel, who were to teach that Christ was" the same yesterday, and today, and for ever," there was to be brotherly love among Christians, who were affectionately to warn each other against the evils of departing from the truths and profession of the gospel. Their counsel was to be directed to the state of the heart, which if unbelieving was an "evil... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren - In view of the conduct of the rebellious Jews, and of their fearful doom, be on your guard lest you also be found to have had the same feelings of rebellion and unbelief. See to it, that under the new dispensation, and in the enjoyment of the privileges of the gospel, you be not found to manifest such feelings as shall exclude you from the heavenly world. The “principle” has been settled by their unbelief that they who oppose God will be excluded from his rest. That may be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:12-13

Hebrews 3:12-13. Take heed Βλεπετε , see to it, consider, use care and circumspection; brethren, lest Μηποτε , lest at any time; there be in any of you As there was in your forefathers of old; he speaks to them collectively, to take care that none might be found among them with such a heart as he guards them against, and consequently his caution concerned every individual of them; an evil heart of unbelief Unbelief is the parent of all evil, and the very essence of it lies in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

Warning against unbelief (3:7-4:13)The writer warns his disheartened Jewish readers with some reminders from Israel’s experiences in the wilderness (see Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13; Psalms 95:7-11). Those experiences show that people who appear to be God’s people may be so unbelieving, bitter and complaining, that they cannot enjoy the inheritance God has promised (7-11). They should resist the tendency to unbelief and stubbornness, by encouraging one another to maintain their faith with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:12

Take heed . Greek. blepo . App-133 . lest . Greek. me. App-105 . any = any one. Greek. tis . App-123 . evil . Greek. poneros. App-128 . departing = falling away. Compare Luke 8:13 . 1 Timothy 4:1 . living God . See Hebrews 9:14 ; Hebrews 10:31 ; Hebrews 12:22 .Acts 14:15 . Compare Deuteronomy 5:26 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest haply there should be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God.Five definite facts emerge from this verse: (1) that it is possible for Christians to fall away from the living God; (2) that such a disaster is due to an unbelieving heart; (3) that an unbelieving heart is evil (not merely `smart'); (4) that God is not a mere influence but a living person; and (5) that there are adequate grounds upon which a Christian may avoid... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:12

Hebrews 3:12. From the living God.— Whose house they are said to be, Hebrews 3:6. He is called living, as being ever one and the same; and therefore he must be always equally offended with the same sins. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:12

12. Take heed—to be joined with "wherefore," Hebrews 3:7. lest there be—Greek (indicative), "lest there shall be"; lest there be, as I fear there is; implying that it is not merely a possible contingency, but that there is ground for thinking it will be so. in any—"in any one of you." Not merely ought all in general be on their guard, but they ought to be so concerned for the safety of each one member, as not to suffer any one to perish through their negligence [CALVIN]. heart—The heart is not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:7-19

B. The Danger of Disbelief (The Second Warning) 3:7-19"The comparison between Christ and Moses leads to one between their followers. The writer uses the conduct of the Israelites as a means of challenging his readers to a closer walk with God." [Note: Morris, p. 33.] The writer next reminded his readers of the fate of the Israelites when they failed to continue believing God at Kadesh Barnea. His purpose was to help them realize the serious consequences of that behavior and to motivate them to... read more

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