Hebrews 3:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. ”

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

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 re...
Hebrews 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But Christ as a son over his own house; (6) whose (d) house are we, if we hold fast the (e) confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. (6) He applies the former doctrine to his purp...
Hebrews 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The superiority of Christ to Moses is illustrated in two ways: ( a) Moses belonged to the house as part of it ( i.e. was himself one of the members of the chosen community); Christ was the builder...
Hebrews 3:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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....
Hebrews 3:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. Whose house are we, etc. As Paul in his Epistle to the Romans, after having prefaced that he was appointed to be the Apostle of the Gentiles, adds, for the sake of gaining credit among...
Hebrews 3:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2279 CHRIST’S SUPERIORITY TO MOSES Hebrews 3:5-6 . Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ...
Hebrews 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. But Christ as a Son over his own house - Moses was faithful...
Hebrews 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. But Christ - was and is faithful ( Hebrews 3:2 )....
Hebrews 3:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Christ, Lord of the Household of Gods ( b ) Christ is superior also to Moses; for He is Son over the house of God, whereas Moses was only a servant in it.
Hebrews 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But Christ as a son over his own house. — Rather, over His house. Throughout this passage ( Hebrews 3:2 ; Hebrews 3:5-6 ) “His house” must be taken in the sense of the quotation, as the house of...
Hebrews 3:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS. Hebrews 3:1 - Hebrews 4:13 (R.V.). "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High-priest of...
Hebrews 3:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Superior to Moses Hebrews 3:1-11 Dwell on those opening words:- holy , such is God's ideal for us; brethren , by reason of our union with Christ, and with one another in Him; partakers, etc...
Hebrews 3:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The argument now passed to the second claim of superiority, that over all human leaders. He is first seen as superior to Moses and Joshua. He is "the Apostle" completely fulfilling the function repre...
Hebrews 3:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; (2) Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses wa...
Hebrews 3:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRIST AND MOSES ‘Wherefore, holy brethren … consider … Christ Jesus; Who was faithful … as also Moses was faithful … Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the ho...
Hebrews 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Christ as a Son over his own house ,.... As Moses was not, though the Jews say that he was מאריה דבית a and בעל הבית b, "lord and master of the house"; yea, and בן בית, "the Son of the house" c;...
Hebrews 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Ver. 6. Whose house are we ] And he is bound (by his ow...
Hebrews 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, wh...
Hebrews 3:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling." Let us keep in mind that this is addressed to Jewish believers. How great a contrast to that which their own religion had taught them! E...
Hebrews 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Attention Due to Christ. A. D. 62. 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calli...
Hebrews 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; But Christ as a son over his own house; the anointed gospel Prophet by God the Father, Hebrews 1:9 , who was eminently faithful and true to his trust, who is Heir and Lord of all, and t...
Hebrews 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

COMPARISON OF THE TWO GREAT MEDIATORS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES IN the estimation of the Jews the pre-eminence of the Law—by that term meaning the Old Testament dispensation—was seen in thr...
Hebrews 3:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:1-6 Christ the Lord, and Moses the Servant. I. To speak of Moses to the Jews was always a very difficult and delicate matter. It is hardly possible for Gentiles to realise or understand...
Hebrews 3:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 . Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus: Oh, that he had more consideration at our hands!...
Hebrews 3:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:1 . Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, who, as the sons of God, are called to eternal glory, consider the Apostle and Highpriest of our profession, that he un...
Hebrews 3:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE SON SUPERIOR TO MOSES . Here begins the second section of the argument of the first four chapters (see summary given under Hebrews 1:5 ). But though a new branch of the...
Hebrews 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Superiority of Christ over Moses. Christ compared with Moses:
Hebrews 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:16 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Peter 1:3-6 ; 1 Peter 1:8 ; 1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ; 1 Timothy 3:15 ; 2 Corinthians 6:16 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ; Colossians 1:23 ;...
Hebrews 3:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But Christ was faithful as a Son; whose house we are, while we hold fast, and shall be unto the end, if we hold fast our confidence in God, and glorying in his promises; our faith and hope.

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

Hebrews 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 3:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

Hebrews 3:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 3:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 3:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 3:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes