Bible Strands
Hebrews 3:4
And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The writer addresses the original recipients of Hebrews during a theological comparison of Jesus and Moses, using architectural imagery to establish Christ's authority.
The words — The Greek οἶκος (oikos) means "house," and κατασκευάζεται (kataskeuazetai) translates literally to "is built" or "is constructed."
The thread — The builder-house analogy appears in Hebrews 3:3 to establish Christ's superior honor, while the concept of God's house extends to Hebrews 3:5 where Moses is described as faithful within it.
Why it lands — The text asserts that every house has a human builder, but God alone constructs everything, requiring the reader to acknowledge divine sovereignty over all creation and institutional structures.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
- Hebrews 3:3 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.
- Esther 2:10 Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
- Esther 3:9 If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.”