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Hebrews 3:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Every house you see had someone who built it, right? Well, someone built everything that exists, and that someone is God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Everything you see has a creator, and the ultimate creator behind it all is God.

📚 Historical Context

The Book of Hebrews was written in the first century AD to Jewish Christians facing persecution and temptation to return to Judaism, urging them to hold fast to their faith in Christ. In this verse, the author uses a simple analogy of a house and its builder to emphasize God's role as the creator of all things, drawing from Old Testament themes to highlight Jesus' superiority over human figures like Moses. This fits into the broader argument in Hebrews that encourages believers to trust in Christ's divine authority.

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