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Hebrews 3:4

ESV (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)
NIV For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
NASB For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.
CSB Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God.
NLT For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.
KJV For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
NKJV For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.

What does Hebrews 3:4 mean?

This verse supports the general idea of Hebrews 3:3. Namely, that Jesus is superior to Moses in the same sense that a builder is superior to the house he constructs. In addition, this verse gives a crystal-clear indication that Jesus Christ is, in fact, God. Hebrews 1:2 makes a similar reference, calling Jesus the One through whom God created the world.

The author of Hebrews is explaining how the person and mission of Jesus are both far superior to those of Moses. This is not to diminish Moses at all. Rather, the point is that those who see Moses as a worthy example ought to feel even more inclined to follow Jesus. In the context of this letter, written to persecuted Jewish Christians, this is especially important. Those who cave in to persecution and return to Judaism instead of holding to their faith will suffer a loss of inheritance, as described later.
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