Hebrews 3:3

“For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.”

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Other Translations for Hebrews 3:3

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.
- King James Version

For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honor than the house.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And it was right for this man to have more honour than Moses, even as the builder of a house has more honour than the house.
- Basic English Bible

For *he* has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house.
- Darby Bible

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath built the house, hath more honor than the house.
- Webster's Bible

For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.
- Weymouth Bible

For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.
- World English Bible

But this byschop is had worthi of more glorie than Moises, bi as myche as he hath more honour of the hous, that made the hous.
- Wycliffe Bible

for of more glory than Moses hath this one been counted worthy, inasmuch as more honour than the house hath he who doth build it,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Hebrews 3:3

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 3:3

3:3 He that hath builded it hath more glory than the house - Than the family itself, or any member of it.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 3:3


Heb 3:3 For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses. Jesus, the house-builder, the builder of Israel, as well as of the church, the Divine Savior, is more glorious than Moses, a member of the house of Israel, even as the builder of the house is superior to the house.

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