Hebrews 3:6 BSB — MannaFest

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.

BSB

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ASV

but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

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.

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Commentary

4 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

But 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.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Moses was only a typical governor, for a testimony of all those things relating to the church which would be more clearly, completely, and comfortably revealed in the gospel by the Spirit of Christ; and therefore Christ is worthy of more glory than Moses, and of greater regard and consideration.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Christ is the maker of this house of the church in all ages: Moses was a minister in the house, he was instrumental under Christ in governing and edifying the house, but Christ is the maker of all things; for he is God, and no one less than God could build the church, either lay the foundation or carry on the superstructure.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

But Christ--was and is faithful (Heb 3:2). as a son over his own house--rather, "over His (GOD'S, Heb 3:4) house"; and therefore, as the inference from His being one with God, over His own house. So Heb 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, Heb 3:2, 5] [CHRYSOSTOM].

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Χριστὸς	Christos	Christ	G5547 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
υἱὸς	huios	[the] Son	G5207 →
ἐπὶ	epi	over	G1909 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
οἶκον	oikon	house	G3624 →
αὐτοῦ,	autou	of Him,	G846 →
οὗ	hou	whose	G3739 →
οἶκός	oikos	house	G3624 →
ἐσμεν	esmen	are	G1510 →
ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	we ourselves	G3165 →
ἐάνπερ	eanper	if indeed	G1437 →G4007 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
παρρησίαν	parrēsian	[our] confidence	G3954 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
καύχημα	kauchēma	boast	G2745 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
ἐλπίδος	elpidos	of [our] hope	G1680 →
κατάσχωμεν.¶	kataschōmen	we may hold.	G2722 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and…
leads to
- Revelation 21:3
  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will…
- Exodus 29:45
  Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
- Hebrews 8:10
  For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And…
- Leviticus 26:12
  I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.
- Ezekiel 37:26–27
  And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.
Through
1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
  What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Ephesians 2:21–22
  In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 6:19
  Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

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