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Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there will be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

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Unbelief is a Heart Issue

Commentators emphasize that the 'evil heart of unbelief' is not primarily about intellectual doubt, but a deeper issue of trust. It's a refusal to have confidence in God, which one scholar calls the 'mother sin' that leads to all others. This heart-level distrust is what leads to falling away, making faith a matter of the heart's posture, not just the mind's agreement.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Hebrews 3:12

18th Century

Theologian

Take heed, brethren. In view of the conduct of the rebellious Jews and their fearful doom, be on your guard lest you also are found to hav…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Hebrews 3:12

Take heed (βλεπετε). Present active imperative as in Php 3:2 (three times) of βλεπω in place of the more usual ορατε. Solemn warni…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Hebrews 3:12

19th Century

Bishop

Lest there be in any of you.—Better, lest perhaps there shall be in any one of you. (See above, on Hebrews 3:7.)

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Hebrews 3:11–12

19th Century

Preacher

So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest. Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in depar…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Hebrews 3:12

The writer has a tender concern for every one of his readers. He exhorts them to beware lest any of them fall away. The “sinful, unbelieving heart”…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Hebrews 3:12

16th Century

Theologian

Take heed, (or See,) brothers, lest there be at any time in any of you a wicked heart of unbelief, etc. I have …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Hebrews 3:12

17th Century

Pastor

Take heed, brethren
This exhortation is grounded upon the state and case of their ancestors before given, as a warni…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Hebrews 3:7–13

17th Century

Minister

Days of temptation are often days of provocation. But to provoke God, when He is showing us that we entirely depend and live upon Him, is a provoca…