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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Whose house are we (ου οικος εσμεν ημεις). We Christians (Jew and Gentile) looked at as a whole, not as a local organization.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 that a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But Christ as a son over his own house.—Rather, over His house. Throughout this pa age (Hebrews 3:2; [Referen…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Mos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The name “Christ” (GK 5986) is used here for the first time in this letter, without the article (as in 9:11, 24). Here, where a name of dignity is …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whose house are we, etc. Just as Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans, after prefacing that he was appointed to be the Apostle of t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Christ as a Son over his own house
As Moses was not, though the Jews say that he was (tybd hyram

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to people, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

As was said earlier, the Old Law derived its authority from three sources: from angels, from Moses, and from Aaron, the high priest. The Apostle pr…

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