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but he that built all things <i>is</i> God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things <i>is</i> God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now every house is built by someone, but the One who built everything is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Of course, every house is built by someone, and God is really the one who built everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After all, every house has a builder, but the builder of everything is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Every house, of course, is built by someone--and God is the one who has built all things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After all, every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For every house has had a builder, and the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, and He who built all things [is] God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but the <i>One</i> having built everything <i>is</i> God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for every house is builded by some one, and He who the all things did build is God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For every house is built by somebody; and he having built all things, God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by some man: but he that created all things, is God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For every house is built by someone, but God is the One who has created all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Every house is founded by someone, but the founder of all is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For every house is built by some man; but he who builds all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For every house is built by some man, but he who built all things is God.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For every house is built by some one; and the one having built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For every house is built by some person; but he who is the architect of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />no house is without a builder; now he that built the whole house of Israel is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For every house has had a builder, and the builder of all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for every house is built by some one, but He Who built all things is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For every house is built by some <i>one:</i> and He who built all <i>things is</i> God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/3-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=353" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/3.htm">Jesus Our Apostle and High Priest</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikos (N-NMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/2680.htm" title="2680: kataskeuazetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly; by implication, to construct, create.">is built</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinos (IPro-GMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">someone,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2680.htm" title="2680: kataskeuasas (V-APA-NMS) -- From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly; by implication, to construct, create.">builder</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">of everything.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4</a></span><br />Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Jeremiah 10:12</a></span><br />The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Proverbs 3:19</a></span><br />The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Psalm 33:6</a></span><br />By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is God.</p><p class="hdg">but.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Hebrews 3:3</a></b></br> For this <i>man</i> was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a></b></br> Hath in these last days spoken unto us by <i>his</i> Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Esther 2:10</a></b></br> Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Build</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Built</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Someone</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Build</a> <a href="/genesis/4-17.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Built</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Someone</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Christ is more worthy than Moses;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punishment than hardhearted Israel.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And every house is built by someone</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the concept of design and purpose in creation. In biblical times, the construction of a house was a significant endeavor, often involving skilled labor and careful planning. This reflects the broader biblical theme that creation itself is not random but is the result of intentional design. The idea of a house being built by someone can be connected to the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm">Proverbs 24:3-4</a>, which speaks of building a house with wisdom and understanding. It also echoes the parable of the wise and foolish builders in <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>, where the foundation of a house is crucial, symbolizing the importance of a strong spiritual foundation.<p><b>but God is the builder of everything</b><br>This phrase asserts God's sovereignty and creative power over all things. It aligns with the biblical narrative of God as the ultimate Creator, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, where God creates the heavens and the earth. Theologically, this underscores the belief in God's omnipotence and His role as the sustainer of the universe. In the New Testament, this is further supported by passages like <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>, which affirm that all things were created through and for Christ, and He holds all things together. This phrase also serves as a reminder of God's providence and His active involvement in the world, contrasting human builders with the divine Builder who orchestrates all of creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate Creator and Builder of all things, emphasizing His sovereignty and divine authority over creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>Symbolically represents the church or the community of believers, as well as the physical universe, all of which are under God's creative power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_builder.htm">The Builder</a></b><br>Refers to human builders in a literal sense, but ultimately points to God as the supreme architect of all existence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate source and sustainer of all creation. Our lives and the world around us are under His divine authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_effort_and_divine_partnership.htm">Human Effort and Divine Partnership</a></b><br>While humans are called to build and create, our efforts must align with God's will and purpose. Without God, our work is in vain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_as_god's_building.htm">The Church as God's Building</a></b><br>Understand that the church is not just a physical structure but a spiritual house built by God. Each believer is a part of this divine construction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_foundation.htm">Christ as the Foundation</a></b><br>Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith and the foundation upon which our lives and the church are built. Our faith must be rooted in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_god's_workmanship.htm">Living as God's Workmanship</a></b><br>Embrace your identity as God's creation, designed for good works. Live in a way that reflects God's craftsmanship and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_fsm_a_legitimate_belief.htm">Is Flying Spaghetti Monsterism a legitimate belief system?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_term_'theist'_mean.htm">What does the term "theist" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hebrews_3_4_align_with_science.htm">How can Hebrews 3:4, stating God as the builder of everything, be reconciled with scientific evidence of cosmology and evolution over billions of years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_replace_moses'_covenant_for_jesus.htm">Why should the covenant through Moses be replaced if Hebrews 3:3-6 claims Jesus is greater, without historical or archeological proof of Jesus' authority then?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">For every house is builded by some man.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">by some one</span>: the thought of the house leads at once to the thought of the builder of it. The meaning of the several parts of this verse is very simple; but it is not easy to follow the reasoning with certainty. The second clause seems to be a condensed expression of this thought: "But He that built this house is He that built all things, God." "Moses is possessed of lesser glory than the Apostle of our confession, as the house stands below its maker in honour. For this house, like every other, has its maker:--it is He who made all things, even God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For every house is builded</span> (or, <span class="accented">established</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>by some one; but he that built</span> (or, <span class="accented">established</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>all things is God</span>. Of the second clause of this verse "God" is rightly taken by modern commentators as the subject, not the predicate, though the Fathers generally take it otherwise. Thus Theodoret, regarding as a <span class="greek">ὁ πάντα κατασκευάσας</span> designation of Christ, views this clause as an assertion of his Deity on the ground of his being the Founder of all things. But this view introduces an idea out of keeping with the argument, and especially with the preceding expression, "faithful to him who appointed him," in which Christ, in his office as the Christ, is distinguished from the Creator of all who appointed him to that office. The verse seems to be interposed in elucidation of the preceding <span class="greek">ὁ κατασκευάσας</span> <span class="greek">αὕτον</span>, to make it clear that the Founder of the house spoken of is God himself, and thus to give full effect to the proportionate glory of Christ in comparison with that of Moses. Thus: the glory of Christ is greater than that of Moses by so much as the honor of the founder of a house is greater than that of the house; - of the founder, we say; for every house has some founder: but God is the original Founder of all things, and therefore of necessity the Founder of this house of his own in which Moses was a servant. The verse, thus interpreted, seems (as intimated there) to fall in with the train of thought mere naturally than it can be shown to do if Christ is 'regarded as the Builder. <span class="accented">Possibly</span> "all things" may be purposely used to denote the house itself over which Christ, as Son, is Lord. For, though the expression seems too wide for the limited house in which Moses was a servant, it is net so for the expanded and consummated house over which Christ in glory reigns; cf. <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a>, "Whom he appointed Heir of <span class="accented">all things</span>;" and <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Hebrews 2:8</a>, "Thou hast put <span class="accented">all things in</span> subjection under his feet;" the last being said in especial connection with the "glory and honor" wherewith Christ "has been counted worthy" to be crowned. It is not necessary to confine the meaning of "God's house" to the Mosaic dispensation, or to assign to it (as some have done) two separate meanings in the cases of Moses and of Christ. It may be regarded as a comprehensive term, including in its general meaning the Law, the gospel, and the final consummation the whole dispensation of redemption, beginning with the Law, and completed at the second advent. Moses held office in its early stage, and there only as a servant; in its ultimate <span class="accented">development</span> it comprises "all things," and over "all things," thus comprised, Christ, as SON, has been shown to be by inheritance absolute Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/3-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(pas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">house</span><br /><span class="grk">οἶκος</span> <span class="translit">(oikos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dwelling; by implication, a family.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is built</span><br /><span class="grk">κατασκευάζεται</span> <span class="translit">(kataskeuazetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2680.htm">Strong's 2680: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly; by implication, to construct, create.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπό</span> <span class="translit">(hypo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">someone,</span><br /><span class="grk">τινος</span> <span class="translit">(tinos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God [is]</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεός</span> <span class="translit">(Theos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">builder</span><br /><span class="grk">κατασκευάσας</span> <span class="translit">(kataskeuasas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2680.htm">Strong's 2680: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly; by implication, to construct, create.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of everything.</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/3-4.htm">Hebrews 3:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/3-4.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by someone (Heb. 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