For every house is builded of some man, and he that hath built all things, is God.

[a]Now Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a witness of the things which should be spoken after.

But Christ is as the Son, over his own house, [b]whose [c]house we are, if we hold fast that [d]confidence and that rejoicing of that hope unto the end.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 3:5 Another comparison: Moses was a faithful servant in this house, that is, in the Church, seeing the Lord that was to come, but Christ ruleth and governeth his house as Lord.
  2. Hebrews 3:6 He applieth the former doctrine to this end, exhorting all men by the words of David to hear the Son himself speak, and to give full credit to his words, seeing that otherwise they cannot enter into that eternal rest.
  3. Hebrews 3:6 To wit, Christ’s.
  4. Hebrews 3:6 He calleth that excellent effect of faith (whereby we cry, Abba, that is, Father) confidence, and to confidence he joineth hope.

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