Hebrews 3 in the early church

122 passages quote, allude to, or echo Hebrews 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

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Heb 3:11 Clement 36.1 · Clement of Romeallusion, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Heb 3:11 Clement 61.3 · Clement of Romeecho, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Heb 3:1First Apology 12 · Justin Martyrecho, medium confidenceca. 150–155
Heb 3:1First Apology 63 · Justin Martyrecho, medium confidenceca. 150–155
Heb 3:1Fragment 9 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidencelate 2nd–early 3rd century
Heb 3:1Fragment 17 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidencelate 2nd–early 3rd century
Heb 3:1Commentary on John 32.203 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Heb 3:1On Prayer 10.2 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 233–234
Heb 3:1Commentary on Romans 1.7 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Heb 3:1Church History 6.14.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
Heb 3:1Oration I Against the Arians 53 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:1Oration II Against the Arians 1 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:1Oration II Against the Arians 7 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:1Oration II Against the Arians 8 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:1Oration II Against the Arians 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:1–2On the Trinity 4.11 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 356–360
Heb 3:1Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 357–378
Heb 3:1Letter 22 · Basil of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 357–378
Heb 3:1On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia 22 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidence359 (additions 361)
Heb 3:1Letter 100.4 · Jeromeecho, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Heb 3:1Ancoratus 41.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, medium confidence374
Heb 3:1On the Christian Faith 3.11 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
Heb 3:1Theological Oration 4 (Or. 30), On the Son 16 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidence380
Heb 3:1Theological Oration 4 (Or. 30), On the Son 21 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380
Heb 3:1Eleven Tractates 4.77 · Priscillianallusion, high confidenceca. 380–385
Heb 3:1Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 105 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence5th century (disputed)
Heb 3:1Cyril, Twelve Anathemas, Anathema X · Anonymousquotation, high confidence430–433
Heb 3:1–2Letter to John of Antioch · Eutherius of Tyanaquotation, high confidenceca. 431-433

Hebrews 3:2

He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

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Heb 3:21 Clement 17.5 · Clement of Romeecho, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Heb 3:2Homilies on Joshua 1.1 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:2Oration I Against the Arians 53 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 1 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 4 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 6 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 7 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 8 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 9 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 11 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration II Against the Arians 18 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2Oration III Against the Arians 1 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:2On the Opinion of Dionysius 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 350–356
Heb 3:2On the Opinion of Dionysius 11 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 350–356
Heb 3:2–4:13On Not Agreeing with Heretics 10 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Heb 3:2Ancoratus 41.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Heb 3:2Ancoratus 41.2 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Heb 3:2Ancoratus 41.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Heb 3:2Ancoratus 41.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Heb 3:2On the Christian Faith 3.11 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
Heb 3:2Book of Heresies 89.3 · Philastrius of Bresciaallusion, medium confidenceca. 380s
Heb 3:2Sermon 352.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Heb 3:2Tractates on the Gospel of John 11.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420

Hebrews 3:3

For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

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Heb 3:3Homilies on Matthew 37.2 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390

Hebrews 3:5

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

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Heb 3:51 Clement 43.1 · Clement of Romeecho, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Heb 3:5Epistle of Barnabas 14.4 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 70–135 (often ca. 130)
Heb 3:5Dialogue with Trypho 46.3 · Justin Martyrecho, medium confidenceca. 155–160
Heb 3:5Against Heresies 3.6.5 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Heb 3:5Against Heresies 4.30.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Heb 3:5Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 8.1 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–210
Heb 3:5Miscellanies 7.2.5 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, low confidenceca. 198–203
Heb 3:5–6Acta Archelai (Latin) 46 · Hegemoniusallusion, high confidenceearly to mid 4th century (Greek original)
Heb 3:5Oration II Against the Arians 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:5Letter 149 · Gregory of Nazianzusecho, low confidenceca. 360–390
Heb 3:5Question 102, section 9 · Ambrosiasterecho, low confidenceca. 370–384
Heb 3:5On Joseph 49 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Heb 3:5Explanation of Twelve Psalms 48.18.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Heb 3:5Confessions 12.32 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 397–401
Heb 3:5Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Heb 3:5Tractates 9 · Gaudentius of Bresciaallusion, medium confidenceca. 397-410
Heb 3:5Tractates on the Gospel of John 3.16 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

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Heb 3:6Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 8.1 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–210
Heb 3:6PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Heb 3:6Oration II Against the Arians 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Heb 3:6Oration IV Against the Arians 34 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidence4th century (disputed)
Heb 3:6On the Holy Spirit 24 · Didymus the Blindallusion, medium confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Heb 3:6On the Holy Spirit 25 · Didymus the Blindquotation, high confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Heb 3:6On the Holy Spirit 14.33 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 374–375
Heb 3:6Eleven Tractates 6.107 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
Heb 3:6On Joseph 49 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Heb 3:6Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.6.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Heb 3:6Explanation of Twelve Psalms 48.18.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

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Heb 3:7Exhortation to the Greeks 9.84 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Heb 3:7Catechetical Lecture 17.33 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Heb 3:7–8On the Holy Spirit 3 · Didymus the Blindquotation, high confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Heb 3:7Homilies 13.6 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 363-378
Heb 3:7–11Sermon 46 · Peter Chrysologusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450

Hebrews 3:8

do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,

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Heb 3:8Liber Orsiesii 26 · Orsiesiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 380-390
Heb 3:8Liber Orsiesii 33 · Orsiesiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 380-390
Heb 3:8Letters 31.1 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413

Hebrews 3:10

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’

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Heb 3:10–11Fragment 5 · Peter of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 300–311
Heb 3:10Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 42.12.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377

Hebrews 3:11

So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

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Heb 3:11Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 45 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

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Heb 3:12Commentary on John 32.396 · Origenecho, low confidenceca. 230–248
Heb 3:12–13Letter 42 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–378

Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

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Heb 3:13Exhortation to the Greeks 9.84 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200
Heb 3:13PG 12:1551 (Ps 93–97 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Heb 3:13Homilies on Joshua 4.4 · Origenallusion, low confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:13Catechetical Lecture 15.32 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Heb 3:13Catechetical Lecture 23.15 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Heb 3:13Sermon 58.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Heb 3:13The Lord's Sermon on the Mount 2.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 393–396
Heb 3:13Letters 23.39 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413
Heb 3:13Commentary on Jeremiah 1.12 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 414-419

Hebrews 3:14

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

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Heb 3:14Homilies on Numbers 3.4 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:14Prophetic Extracts 4.31 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Heb 3:14Demonstration of the Gospel 4.16.36 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Heb 3:14Demonstration of the Gospel 5.2.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Heb 3:14Tractates on the Psalms 118.8.16 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Heb 3:14Letter 65.13 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Heb 3:14Exposition of Psalm 118 8.54.4 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Heb 3:14Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.13.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397

Hebrews 3:16

For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?

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Heb 3:16–19Demonstration 11.7 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345

Hebrews 3:17

And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

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Heb 3:17On First Principles 4.3.12 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Heb 3:17Homilies on Numbers 20.1 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:17Homilies on Numbers 27.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:17Homilies on Numbers 27.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Heb 3:17Commentary on Romans 7.13 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Heb 3:17Cib. 1 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Heb 3:17Homilies 1.9 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, medium confidenceca. 363-378
Heb 3:17Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.48.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

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Heb 3:18Exhortation to the Greeks 9.85 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200

Hebrews 3:19

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

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Heb 3:19Exhortation to the Greeks 9.85 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200