Hebrewschapter 13
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A.Brotherly Love, Hospitality, and Contentmentvv. 1-6
1 Continue in brotherly love. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them. 4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
B.Go Forth to Him Outside the Campvv. 7-16
7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. 14 For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
C.Obey Your Leaders and Pray for Usvv. 17-19
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18 Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. 19 And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
D.The God of Peace Make You Perfectvv. 20-25
20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 22 I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly. 23 Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with all of you.
Chapter summary
The letter lands in ordinary rooms.
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Chapter summary
The letter lands in ordinary rooms.
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The letter lands in ordinary rooms. 'Let love of the brethren continue. Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares' (13:1-2). Remember prisoners; honor marriage; be free from the love of money, because he hath said, 'I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee', so we say boldly with Psalm 118, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.' 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever' (13:8). The sin-offering beasts burned outside the camp become the last image: go forth unto him without the camp, 'for we have not here an abiding city.'
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Unknown — Hebrews overview
- A. 1–6 Brotherly Love, Hospitality, and Contentment
- B. 7–16 Go Forth to Him Outside the Camp
- C. 17–19 Obey Your Leaders and Pray for Us
- D. 20–25 The God of Peace Make You Perfect
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Romans 123 verses
- Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
- Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
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1 Thessalonians 52 verses
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Brothers, pray for us as well.
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Matthew 252 verses
- Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
- Matthew 25:36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
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1 Peter 42 verses
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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Deuteronomy 312 verses
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Hebrews 132 verses
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Philippians 32 verses
- Philippians 3:17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
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