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

Wherefore, as the holy Ghost saith, (A)Today if ye [d]shall hear his voice,

Harden not your hearts, as in the [e]provocation, according to the day of the temptation in the wilderness,

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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Hebrews 3:6 To wit, Christ’s.
  3. Hebrews 3:6 He calleth that excellent effect of faith (whereby we cry, Abba, that is, Father) confidence, and to confidence he joineth hope.
  4. Hebrews 3:7 So that God was to speak once again after Moses.
  5. Hebrews 3:8 In the day that they vexed the Lord, or strove with him.

But Christ is faithful as the Son(A) over God’s house. And we are his house,(B) if indeed we hold firmly(C) to our confidence and the hope(D) in which we glory.

Warning Against Unbelief

So, as the Holy Spirit says:(E)

“Today, if you hear his voice,
    do not harden your hearts(F)
as you did in the rebellion,
    during the time of testing in the wilderness,

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