3:3a

For: The Greek conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates literally as For introduces a statement that explains or supports what the author has said. In 3:2 the author showed that Jesus and Moses were both faithful to God. Here in 3:3 he shows that Jesus deserves even greater honor than Moses.

Some ways to connect the two verses are:

But Jesus, he is considered to be greater than Moses
-or-
For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses (English Standard Version)

In some languages a connector is not needed. For example:

Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses (New International Version)

Connect 3:3 with 3:2 in a natural way in your language.

Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as counted worthy of means “to consider worthy.” In this context, it is God who considered Jesus worthy to receive more glory than Moses.

Some other ways to translate this sentence are:

Jesus deserved more glory than Moses
-or-

⌊ God⌋considered that Jesus deserved more honor than Moses.
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It is fitting/right that Jesus should receive more respect/praise than Moses

glory: In this context the Greek word which the Berean Standard Bible translates as glory means “honor,” “praise,” or “great respect.” For more information, see glory, sense 3(a) in Key Biblical Terms.

3:3b

just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself: In this clause the author used a comparison to illustrate the reason that Jesus deserves more glory than Moses. Just like a person who builds a house deserves more honor than the house, Jesus deserves more honor than Moses. Some other ways to translate the comparison are:

like a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself
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just as the one who builds a house is greater than the house

the builder of a house: The phrase the builder of a house refers to the person who plans and builds a house. He causes the house to exist.

General Comment on 3:3a–b

In 3:2 the author showed that Jesus was similar to Moses. Both were faithful in doing what God wanted them to do. In 3:3, the author showed that Jesus was more important than Moses. Just as a housebuilder is more important than the house he builds, so Jesus was more important than Moses. In some languages it may be more natural to change the order of clauses in this verse. For example:

3b A man who builds a house receives more honor than the house itself. 3a In the same way Jesus is worthy of much greater honor than Moses. (Good News Translation)

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