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Hebrews 3:6

Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς, ἐὰνπερ τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν.

Literal English Translation

But Christ, as a Son over his house—whose house we are, if indeed we hold fast the confidence and the boast of hope firm to the end.

The Role of the Son and the People of the House Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ The phrase sets a contrast with Moses (v. 5), who was a servant “in” the house. Christ is a υἱός (“son”) ἐπὶ (“over”) his own house—indicating authority, not subordination.… Learn Koine Greek