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Epistle to the Hebrews

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Hebrews 3

Hebrews 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 14-18)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; complete)
  • Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 4-6, 14-16)
  • Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
  • Codex Coislinianus (~AD 550; extant: verse 13–18)
  • Papyrus 116 (6th century; extant: verse 3-6)
  • This chapter is divided into 19 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Hebrews 3:1-6 = The Son Was Faithful
  • Hebrews 3:7-15 = Be Faithful
  • Hebrews 3:16-19 = Failure of the Wilderness Wanderers

    • Verse 1

    New King James Version

    Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

    Verse 2

    New King James Version

    who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.

    Verse 3

    New King James Version

    For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.

    References

    Hebrews 3 Wikipedia
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