Hebrews 3:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

In these verses we have the application of the doctrine laid down in the close of the last chapter concerning the priesthood of our Lord Jesus Christ. And observe, I. In how fervent and affectionate a manner the apostle exhorts Christians to have this high priest much in their thoughts, and to make him the object of their close and serious consideration; and surely no one in earth or heaven deserves our consideration more than he. That this exhortation might be made the more effectual,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 3:1-6

3:1-6 Brothers who are dedicated to God, you who are sharers in heaven's calling, because of all this you must fix your attention on him whom our creed holds to be the apostle and the high priest of God, I mean Jesus, for he was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses was in all his house, For he was deemed worthy of more honour than Moses, in so far as the man who builds and equips the house has more honour than the house itself For every house is built and equipped by someone; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:5

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant ,.... Moses was not only a servant to the Israelites, but he was also the Lord's servant, a servant of his choosing, sending, and approving; he was a servant in holy things, and served the Lord heartily, sincerely, and ingenuously, with all becoming fear and reverence, respect, and honour, and with all ready and cheerful obedience; the house in which he was a servant, was not his own, but belonged to God, even the Son of God, as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:5

As a servant - The fidelity of Moses was the fidelity of a servant; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was steward to the Builder and Owner. For a testimony of those things - Every ordinance under the law was typical; every thing bore a testimony to the things which were to be spoken after; i.e. to Jesus Christ, his suffering, death, and the glory which should follow; and to his Gospel in all its parts. The faithfulness... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:5

Verse 5 5.And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, etc. The second difference is, that to Moses was committed a doctrine to which he, in common with others, was to submit; but Christ, though he put on the form of a servant, is yet Master and Lord, to whom all ought to be subject; for, as we found in Hebrews 1:2, he is constituted heir of all things. For a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after, or which were afterwards to be said or declared. I explain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The superiority of Christ to Moses the reason why they should cleave to Christ. The writer has met the objection to Christianity raised by the supposed want of dignity in its Founder, as opposed to the greatness of the angels through whom the old dispensation was said to be "ordained." He proceeds to deal with another objection. "The Law was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator;" but, he says, however great this mediator was, Christ is greater still. Subject—The superiority... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The superiority of Christ. I. HERE WE HAVE THE PRE - EMINENCE OF CHRIST OVER THE JEWISH LAWGIVER ASSERTED . Having proved that our Lord was by nature and by his work infinitely above the angels, and that his assuming our flesh qualified him to be the great High Priest, it was desirable to show that he was immeasurably greater than Moses, who was the human mediator in establishment of the covenant and Law. The apostle knew the luster with which the name and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:2-6

Christ greater than Moses It was a delicate thing to utter such a thought even to many of the Jews who had embraced Christianity, for the whole Hebrew nation guarded with intense jealousy the name and fame of Moses. But the writer acknowledges to the full the lofty dignity and splendid services of the ancient lawgiver, and then proceeds to show that Jesus Christ has been counted worthy of still greater honor. I. CHRIST 'S SIMILARITY TO MOSES . ( Hebrews 3:2 ) The very fact... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:5-6

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterwards to be spoken; but Christ, as Son over his house. We have already anticipated the explanation of this passage, which, according to the view taken above, is a setting forth of the distinction between Christ and Moses intended from the first; that of one being "Son over," the other but "servant in, " the house of God. The rendering of the A.V., "his own house," in Hebrews 3:6... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 3:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:2-6

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