Hebrews 3:6 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:6

The Church, God's temple. "But Christ as a Son over his house; whose house are we," etc. Observe— I. THE CHURCH IS THE TEMPLE OF GOD . It is here designated "his house." And St. Paul speaks of "the house of God, which is the Church of the living God." Individual Christians are spoken of as temples of God ( 1 Corinthians 3:16 ). And the whole company of Christians are spoken of as "a holy temple" ( Ephesians 2:20-22 ), and "a spiritual house" ( 1 Peter 2:5 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:6

What we are to Christ. To us Christ is related as Apostle and High Priest ( Hebrews 3:1 ). To Christ we are related as the house where he holds the unique position of Son, Heir, Director. I. WE ARE MORE TO CHRIST THAN EVER HIS BRETHREN COULD BE TO MOSES . Moses had great authority, honorable position, but he was never as a son over his own house. Moses at best was the steward, and even he bad checks which reminded him that he was but the first among... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a Son over his own house - He is not a servant. To the whole household or family of God he sustains the same relation which a son and heir in a family does to the household. That relation is far different from that of a servant. Moses was the latter; Christ was the former. To God he sustained the relation of a Son, and recognized Him as his Father, and sought in all things to do his will; but over the whole family of God - the entire Church of all dispensations - he was like a son... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:5-6

Hebrews 3:5-6. And Moses verily Another proof of the pre-eminence of Christ above Moses; was faithful in all his house as a servant Θεραπων , minister, or officer. In describing the faithfulness of Moses, when, under God, he built the Jewish Church, God called him, (Numbers 12:7,) My servant Moses. From this the apostle justly inferred that Moses was not a legislator, but only a messenger from the legislator, or his minister. This was his place, this his dignity and honour; and it... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

3:1-5:10 GOD’S TRUE PEOPLEChrist greater than Moses (3:1-6)Moses was God’s special ‘apostle’ to Israel, the chosen representative he sent to his people. Aaron was God’s appointed high priest, the person who approached God on the people’s behalf. Christ is greater than both (3:1). Christ was faithful in his work as Moses was in his. But Christ is far superior. Moses was but a servant in the house of God (i.e. the people of God), whereas Christ built the house and is head over it. That house... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:6

Christ . App-98 . a Son = Son. App-108 . See Hebrews 1:2 . own . Omit. if . Greek. ean . App-118 . hold fast. Greek. katecho. See 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . confidence . Greek. parrhesia. See Acts 4:13 ; Acts 28:31 . rejoicing . Greek. kauchema. See Romans 4:2 . firm . Same as "stedfast", Hebrews 3:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.Reiterating the supremacy of Christ, the author, on the basis of a bold deduction, names Christians themselves as components of God's house, "whose house we are"! The old Israel is no more. The Son having been revealed, men are no longer under a servant, even so true and faithful a servant as Moses (Romans 2:28; 9:6-8; Galatians 6:15; John 8:39). Think of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Hebrews 3:6. But Christ as a Son over his own house, &c.— Over the church; in which, as Heir or Lord of all things, he has not only a trust and office, but also a property. See Hebrews 3:4. Instead of the confidence, some read, our freedom of profession; and others, the liberty, that is, of access to God. See ch. Heb 4:16 ch. Hebrews 10:19; Hebrews 10:35. In all which places the word παρρησιαν, says Sykes, should be rendered liberty. The Jews were all absolutely prohibited from entering... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:6

6. But Christ—was and is faithful (Hebrews 3:2). as a son over his own house—rather, "over His (GOD'S, Hebrews 3:4) house"; and therefore, as the inference from His being one with God, over His own house. So Hebrews 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, Hebrews 3:2; Hebrews 3:5] [CHRYSOSTOM]. An ambassador in the absence of the king is very distinguished—in the presence of the king he falls... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:1-6

A. The Faithfulness of the SON 3:1-6"The author steadily develops his argument that Jesus is supremely great. He is greater than the angels, the author of a great salvation, and great enough to become man to accomplish it. Now the author turns his attention to Moses, regarded by the Jews as the greatest of men. . . . The writer does nothing to belittle Moses. Nor does he criticize him. He accepts Moses’ greatness but shows that as great as he was, Jesus was greater by far." [Note: Morris, p.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:1-6

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