Hebrews 3:6

Hebrews 3:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
• New International Version (NIV)But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

Context of Hebrews 3:6

4For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. 5Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house--whose house we are, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the boast of our hope. 7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, 8Do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, As on the day of trial in the wilderness,

Hebrews 3:6 word by word

Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς ἐάνπερ τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος κατάσχωμεν.¶Read the interlinear

• but ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• a Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• His houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• we holdκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• confidenceπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• and the boastκαύχημαkauchēma · prideG2745
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:6

• Hebrews 1:2in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the world.
• Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let’s hold firmly to our confession.
• Psalms 2:6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
• Isaiah 9:6For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has entrusted all things to His hand.
• Revelation 2:18“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and feet like burnished bronze, says this:
• Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house.
• Matthew 16:18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
• 1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
• 1 Corinthians 6:19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
• 2 Corinthians 6:16Or what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell among them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
• Ephesians 2:21in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,
• 1 Timothy 3:15but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end,
• Hebrews 4:11Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6But Christ as a Son over his own house - Moses was faithful as a servant In the house; Jesus was faithful, as the first-born Son, Over the house of which he is the Heir and Governor. Here, then, is the conclusion of the argument in reference to Christ's superiority over Moses. Moses did not found the house or family, Christ did; Moses was but in the house, or one of the family, Christ was over the house as its Ruler; Moses was but servant in the house…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But Christ as a Son over his own house - He is not a servant. To the whole household or family of God he sustains the same relation which a son and heir in a family does to the household. That relation is far different from that of a servant. Moses was the latter; Christ was the former. To God he sustained the relation of a Son, and recognized Him as his Father, and sought in all things to do his will; but over the whole family of God - the entire Church…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6We belong to God's house if we act courageously. The author could not fully assure those who were drifting away from Christ and the church. Those who continue in faith can be sure they are part of God's house (see Hebrews 3:14; Romans 8:9, 17; 11:22; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Colossians 1:22–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. But Christ--was and is faithful (He 3:2). as a son over his own house--rather, "over His (God's, He 3:4) house"; and therefore, as the inference from His being one with God, over His own house. So He 10:21, "having an High Priest over the house of God." Christ enters His Father's house as the Master [OVER it], but Moses as a servant [IN it, He 3:2, 5] [Chrysostom]. An ambassador in the absence of the king is very distinguished--in the presence of the…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:6

• Blessing
• Church
• Decision
• Hope
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Apostle
• Moses
• Unbelief
• Author
• Confidence
• Congregation
• Faint
• Faithful; Faithfulness

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