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Jesus Our Apostle and High Priest

Hebrews 3:3

In 9 translations

BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house.
ASV
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.
LSV
For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who builds it has more honor than the house.
YLT
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,
DBY
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.
DRC
For this man was counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by so much as he that hath built the house, hath greater honour than the house.
GNV
For this man is counted worthy of more glory then Moses, inasmuch as he which hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place οὗτος elsewhere in this verse.
  • Spelling of Μωϋσῆν: Textus Receptus: Μωσῆν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: οὗτος δόξης. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὗτος δόξης; Robinson–Pierpont read δόξης οὗτος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται καθʼ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν·
RP2018
Πλείονος γὰρ δόξης οὗτος παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται, καθ’ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd
Πλείονος γὰρ δόξης οὗτος παρὰ Μωσῆν ἠξίωται, καθ᾿ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν.
SCR1894
πλειονος γαρ δοξης ουτος παρα μωσην ηξιωται καθ οσον πλειονα τιμην εχει του οικου ο κατασκευασας αυτον

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
  • Zechariah 6:12–13And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. Yes, He will build the temple of the…
  • 1 Peter 2:5–7you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a…
  • Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
  • Hebrews 1:2–4But 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. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature,…
  • Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
  • Zechariah 4:9“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.
  • Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
  • Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

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