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Hebrews 3:15
As it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The writer addresses believers who have confessed confidence in Christ, quoting a divine warning at the moment of exhortation to maintain their spiritual footing.
The words — σήμερον (sēmeron) translates literally as "Today," marking the urgent timeframe of the command. τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ (tēs phōnēs autou) means "of His voice," identifying the specific divine communication being addressed.
The thread — The passage quotes Psalms 95:7, which the author previously cites in Hebrews 3:7 as the direct speech of the Holy Spirit. It cross-references the warning in Hebrews 10:38 regarding shrinking back and the resulting divine displeasure.
Why it lands — The text commands immediate obedience to God's speech and forbids the heart-hardening that characterized the wilderness rebellion. It requires readers to actively resist spiritual stagnation and persevere in faith to retain their share in Christ.
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The Greek words
King James Version
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
- Psalms 95:7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
- Hebrews 10:38 But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
- Hebrews 10:29 How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?