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Hebrews 3:4New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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4 Of course, every house is constructed by someone, but the one who constructed all things is God.
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Hebrews 3:4The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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πᾶς γὰρ οἶκος κατασκευάζεται ὑπό τινος, ὁ δὲ πάντα κατασκευάσας θεός.
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Hebrews 3:4The Bible in Living English
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4 For every house is constructed by somebody; but he who constructed everything is God,
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Hebrews 3:4American Standard Version
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4 For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.
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Hebrews 3:4The Emphasized Bible
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4 For every house is prepared by some one,—But he that hath prepared all things is God.
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Hebrews 3:4King James Version
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4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 3New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Of course, every house is constructed by someone: Paul here cites a universal truth, using a line of reasoning that was known even in his day: Every house—whether a material one or the spiritual one discussed in this context—has to be built by someone. (See study notes on Heb 3:2, 3.) The verb here rendered “constructed” can also refer to preparing something for use, such as furnishing the tabernacle.—Heb 9:2, 6.
the one who constructed all things is God: Jehovah constructed “all things”—including the whole physical universe, all living creatures, and “a new creation,” namely, the congregation of spirit-anointed Christians. (Ga 6:15 and study note) The Greek term for “constructed” is used at Isa 40:28 in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew term for “the Creator.” As God’s master worker, Jesus assisted his Father in all these creative works.—Pr 8:30, 31; Col 1:15, 16; Heb 1:10 and study note; see also study note on Heb 3:3.
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