For He has been counted worthyof moreglorythanMoses,by justso muchas the builderof the househasmorehonorthan the house.
"The handsof Zerubbabelhave laidthe foundationof thishouse,and his handswill finish[it]. Then you will knowthat the LORDof hostshas sentme to you.
"I alsosayto you that you are Peter,and upon thisrockI will buildMy church;and the gatesof Hadeswill not overpowerit.
For we are God'sfellow workers;you are God'sfield,God'sbuilding.
But ifthe ministryof death,in lettersengravedon stones,camewith glory,sothat the sonsof Israelcouldnot look intentlyat the faceof Mosesbecauseof the gloryof his face,fading[as] it was,
He is alsoheadof the body,the church;and He is the beginning,the firstbornfrom the dead,sothat He Himselfwill cometo have first placein everything.
But we do seeHim who was madefor a little whilelowerthanthe angels,[namely], Jesus,becauseof the sufferingof deathcrownedwith gloryand honor,sothat by the graceof GodHe might tastedeathfor everyone.
For everyhouseis builtby someone,but the builderof all thingsis God.
but Christ[was faithful] as a SonoverHis house--whosehousewe are, ifwe hold fastour confidenceand the boastof our hopefirmuntilthe end.
