KJV King James Version
And Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
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Hebrews 3:5
And Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
WEB World English Bible
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
ASV American Standard Version
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Moses indeed was stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 3
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses [was faithful] in all his house.
3 For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4 For every house is builded by some [man]; but he that built all things [is] God.
5 And Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandΜωϋσῆςG3475 · Mōusēs, MōsēsMosesμὲνG3303 · menon the other handπιστὸςG4103 · pistosfaithfulἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὅλῳG3650 · holosallτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἴκῳG3624 · oikoshouse: homeαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenθεράπωνG2324 · therapōnservantεἰςG1519 · eistowardμαρτύριονG3142 · marturiontestimonyτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαληθησομένων,G2980 · laleōto speak
Cross-references
Numbers 12:7My servant Moses [is] not so, who [is] faithful in all mine house.Exodus 14:31And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.Hebrews 3:2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses [was faithful] in all his house.Psalm 105:26He sent Moses his servant; [and] Aaron whom he had chosen.Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.1 Timothy 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;Deuteronomy 18:15-19The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;Hebrews 8:5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, [that] thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.Joshua 1:2Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, [even] to the children of Israel.Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.1 Peter 1:10-12Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto you:Joshua 8:31As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up [any] iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.Acts 3:22-23For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.John 5:46-47For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.Hebrews 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
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