Hebrews 3:5

5 “Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,”[a] bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.

Hebrews 3:5 in Other Translations

KJV
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;
ESV
5 Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
NLT
5 Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.
MSG
5 Moses did a good job in God's house, but it was all servant work, getting things ready for what was to come.
CSB
5 Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's household, as a testimony to what would be said [in the future].

Hebrews 3:5 In-Context

3 Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
5 “Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,” bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.
6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.
7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 14:31
  • 2. ver 2; Numbers 12:7

Footnotes 1

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