Hebrews 3:3

Hebrews 3:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Hebrews 3:3

1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. 2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God’s household. For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house. 4Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God. 5Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.

Hebrews 3:3 word by word

πλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται, καθ᾽ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• was counted worthyἀξιόωaxioō · to deem worthyG515
• ofδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• moreπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• thanπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• inasmuch asκατάkata · according toG2596
• inasmuch asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• he who hath buildedὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he who hath buildedκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
• the houseαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• than the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:3

• Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
• Hebrews 1:2In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.
• Hebrews 2:9But we do see Jesus — made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone — crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death.
• Colossians 1:18He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.
• Zechariah 4:9“Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you.
• Zechariah 6:12You are to tell him: This is what the Lord of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch; he will branch out from his place and build the Lord’s temple.
• Matthew 16:18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.
• 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For this man was counted - As Jesus Christ, in the character of apostle and high priest, is here intended, the word apostle, or this person or personage, should have been supplied, if any, instead of man. Indeed, the pronoun ̔ should have been translated this person, and this would have referred immediately to Jesus Christ, Hebrews 3:1. More glory than Moses - We have already seen that the apostle's design is to prove that Jesus Christ is higher than the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For this man - The Lord Jesus. The word “man” is understood, but there can be no doubt that he is referred to. Was counted more worthy - Was more worthy; or is more worthy. The word used here does not refer to anything that had been said of him, or to any estimate which had been made of him. It means simply that he was worthy of more honor than Moses. how he was so, Paul proceeds to show. Of more glory - - ́ doxē̄sHonor, dignity, regard. He really had a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6Jesus deserves more glory for two reasons: A person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. The Messiah is the one who builds God’s house (see 2 Samuel 7:13). This implies that Moses is part of the house (God’s people) that God has built. While Moses was a servant in God’s house, Christ, as the Son, is the heir in charge of God’s entire house. Sons have a higher status than household servants.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. For--assigning the reason why they should "consider" attentively "Christ" (He 3:1), highly as they regard Moses who resembled Him in faithfulness (He 3:2). was--Greek, "has been." counted worthy of more glory--by God, when He exalted Him to His own right hand. The Hebrew Christians admitted the fact (He 1:13). builded the house--Greek, "inasmuch as He hath more honor than the house, who prepared it," or "established it" [Alford]. The Greek verb is used…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:3

• Architecture
• Church
• Obedience
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Moses
• Apostle
• Unbelief
• Congregation
• Faint
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Mark
• Mediation; Mediator

Commentaries on Hebrews 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings