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

1And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest. 2For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house. But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. 4For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God. 5Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.

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, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.
• Hebrews 1:2And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.
• Hebrews 2:9What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.
• Colossians 1:18Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.
• Zechariah 4:9“Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me.
• Zechariah 6:12Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Here is the man called the Branch. He will branch out from where he is and build the Temple of the Lord.
• Matthew 16:18Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
• 1 Peter 2:5And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.

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