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Hebrews 13

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1Continueμενέτωmenetō — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → in brotherly loveφιλαδελφίαphiladelphia — Affection among believers; brotherly loveG5360 — Full Word Study →. 2Do not neglectἐπιλανθάνεσθεepilanthanesthe — to forget; to neglect or overlookG1950 — Full Word Study → to show hospitality to strangersφιλοξενίαςphiloxenias — Hospitality; generous welcome to strangers and guestsG5381 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → by so doingδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → some people have entertainedξενίσαντεςxenisantes — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → without knowing itἔλαθόνelathon — to escape notice, be hidden, go unawaresG2990 — Full Word Study →. 3Rememberμιμνῄσκεσθεmimnēskesthe — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in prisonδεσμίωνdesmiōn — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study → as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → you were bound with them, and those who are mistreatedκακουχουμένωνkakouchoumenōn — to suffer hardship, endure mistreatmentG2558 — Full Word Study → as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → youαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → suffering with them. 4Marriageγάμοςgamos — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → should be honoredΤίμιοςTimios — of great value; precious; highly esteemedG5093 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marriage bedκοίτηkoitē — bed, sleeping place; marital relationsG2845 — Full Word Study → kept undefiledἀμίαντοςamiantos — Undefiled, pure, unstainedG283 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will judgeκρινεῖkrinei — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → the sexually immoralπόρνουςpornous — A man who engages in sexual immorality or prostitutionG4205 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → adulterersμοιχοὺςmoichous — A man who commits adultery; adultererG3432 — Full Word Study →. 5Keep your livesτρόποςtropos — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study → free from the love of moneyἈφιλάργυροςAphilargyros — Free from the love of money; not greedyG866 — Full Word Study → and be content with whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → you haveπαροῦσινparousin — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → God has saidεἴρηκενeirēken — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →: “NeverΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will I leaveἀνῶanō — to loosen, release, or let goG447 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will I forsakeἐγκαταλίπωenkatalipō — To abandon or forsake completelyG1459 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 6SoὭστεHōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → with confidenceθαρροῦνταςtharrountas — To be confident, bold, or courageousG2292 — Full Word Study →: “The Lord is myἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → helperβοηθόςboēthos — Helper, assistant, one who aidsG998 — Full Word Study →; I will not be afraidφοβηθήσομαιphobēthēsomai — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can man doποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 7RememberΜνημονεύετεMnēmoneuete — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → leadersἡγουμένωνhēgoumenōn — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → spokeἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Considerἀναθεωροῦντεςanatheōrountes — to gaze upon, contemplate intentlyG333 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outcomeἔκβασινekbasin — A way out; an exit or escapeG1545 — Full Word Study → of their way of lifeἀναστροφῆςanastrophēs — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study → and imitate their faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 8JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → is the sameαὐτόςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → yesterdayἐχθὲςechthes — yesterday; the recent pastG5504 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. 9Do not be carried away by all kindsποικίλαιςpoikilais — various, diverse, manifoldG4164 — Full Word Study → of strange teachingsΔιδαχαῖςDidachais — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is good for theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → to be strengthenedβεβαιοῦσθαιbebaiousthai — To confirm, establish, or make firmG950 — Full Word Study → by graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → and not by foodsβρώμασινbrōmasin — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → of noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → valueὠφελήθησανōphelēthēsan — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → to thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devotedπεριπατοῦντεςperipatountes — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → to them. 10We haveἜχομενEchomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an altarθυσιαστήριονthysiastērion — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whichοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → serveλατρεύοντεςlatreuontes — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → at theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνῇskēnē — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rightἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. 11Although theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → bringsεἰσφέρεταιeispheretai — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of animalsζῴωνzōōn — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Holy Placeἅγιαhagia — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → as a sacrifice for sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματαsōmata — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → are burnedκατακαίεταιkatakaietai — to burn up, consume by fireG2618 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → campπαρεμβολῆςparembolēs — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study →. 12Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → Jesus also sufferedἔπαθενepathen — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → city gate, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → sanctifyἁγιάσῃhagiasē — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίουidiou — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. 13Thereforeτοίνυνtoinyn — then, therefore, accordinglyG5106 — Full Word Study → let us goἐξερχώμεθαexerchōmetha — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → campπαρεμβολῆςparembolēs — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study →, bearingφέροντεςpherontes — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disgraceὀνειδισμὸνoneidismon — Shame, disgrace, or insult; reproachG3680 — Full Word Study → He bore. 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → we do not haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a permanentμένουσανmenousan — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → we are looking forἐπιζητοῦμενepizētoumen — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → city that is to come. 15ThroughΔι’Di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, let us continually offerἀναφέρωμενanapherōmen — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → a sacrifice of praiseαἰνέσεωςaineseōs — Praise, commendation, or spoken approvalG133 — Full Word Study →, the fruit of lipsχειλέωνcheileōn — lip; edge or shoreG5491 — Full Word Study → that confessὁμολογούντωνhomologountōn — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 16Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → do not neglectἐπιλανθάνεσθεepilanthanesthe — to forget; to neglect or overlookG1950 — Full Word Study → to do goodεὐποιΐαςeupoiias — doing good, benevolence, active kindnessG2140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to share with othersκοινωνίαςkoinōnias — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → with suchτοιαύταιςtoiautais — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαιςthysiais — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is pleasedεὐαρεστεῖταιeuaresteitai — to please, to be well-pleasingG2100 — Full Word Study →. 17ObeyΠείθεσθεPeithesthe — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → leadersἡγουμένοιςhēgoumenois — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → submit to them, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → watchἀγρυπνοῦσινagrypnousin — to remain awake, to be vigilantG69 — Full Word Study → overὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soulsψυχῶνpsychōn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → those who must giveἀποδώσοντεςapodōsontes — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → an accountλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. To this endἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, allow themποιῶσινpoiōsin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to lead withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → with grief, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → would be of no advantage to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 18PrayΠροσεύχεσθεProseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; we are convincedπειθόμεθαpeithometha — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a clearκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → and desire to liveἀναστρέφεσθαιanastrephesthai — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study → honorablyκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → every wayπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 19Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I especially urgeπαρακαλῶparakalō — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → you to pray thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I may be restoredἀποκατασταθῶapokatastathō — to restore to a former state or conditionG600 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soonτάχιονtachion — more quickly, sooner, fasterG5032 — Full Word Study →. 20Now may theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the blood of the eternal covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → broughtἀναγαγὼνanagagōn — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → back fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, that greatμέγανmegan — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → Shepherdποιμέναpoimena — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →, 21equipκαταρτίσαιkatartisai — to complete, perfect, or restore to wholenessG2675 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → good thing toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →. And may He accomplish inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → what is pleasingεὐάρεστονeuareston — Well-pleasing, acceptable, approvedG2101 — Full Word Study → in His sightἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, to whom be gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → and everαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →. 22I urgeΠαρακαλῶParakalō — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, to bear withἀνέχεσθεanechesthe — To bear with, endure, or tolerate patientlyG430 — Full Word Study → my wordλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of exhortationπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōs — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have only written to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brieflyβραχέωνbracheōn — short in duration or distance; brief, littleG1024 — Full Word Study →. 23Be aware that ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → TimothyΤιμόθεονTimotheon — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study → has been releasedἀπολελυμένονapolelymenon — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he arrivesἔρχηταιerchētai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → soonτάχιονtachion — more quickly, sooner, fasterG5032 — Full Word Study →, I will comeὄψομαιopsomai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → him to see youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 24GreetἈσπάσασθεAspasasthe — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → leadersἡγουμένουςhēgoumenous — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίουςhagious — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →. Thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → ItalyἸταλίαςItalias — Southern European nationG2482 — Full Word Study → send you greetingsἈσπάζονταιAspazontai — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study →. 25Grace be withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 13
Chapter Overview

Chapter Overview

Hebrews 13 brings the epistle to a close with practical exhortations for Christian living and community. After establishing Jesus Christ as superior to all things (chapters 1–12), the writer now calls believers to live out their faith through concrete acts of love, obedience, and worship. The chapter emphasizes steadfastness in doctrine, devotion to church leaders, and contentment in God's provision, all grounded in the unchanging character of Christ and the believer's heavenly citizenship.

Verses 1–5: The Practice of Christian Love

The opening verses establish the relational foundation of the Christian life. Brotherly love (verse 1) is not sentimental attachment but deliberate, ongoing commitment to fellow believers. This is immediately demonstrated through hospitality to strangers (verse 2)—a vital practice in the early church when traveling teachers and persecuted believers needed shelter. The reference to entertaining "angels unawares" recalls Old Testament narratives and reminds us that kindness to strangers honors Christ himself.

Verses 3–4 extend this love outward and inward. Remembering imprisoned Christians (verse 3) means more than occasional thoughts; it means identifying with their suffering as members of one body. The affirmation that "marriage is honourable in all" (verse 4) was countercultural, defending marriage against both ascetic rejection and sexual immorality. God will judge both categories of sin.

Verse 5 shifts to the heart's condition, addressing covetousness—the desire for what we do not possess. The remedy is contentment grounded in God's promise: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." This Old Testament assurance (Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:5) becomes the Christian's anchor against materialism and anxiety.

Verses 6–12: Christ the Unchanging Foundation

Verse 5's promise enables verse 6's bold declaration: "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." This quotation from Psalm 118:6 shows how Old Testament faith becomes New Testament courage.

Verses 7–8 call believers to honor church leaders who have faithfully taught Scripture, while keeping Christ central. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (verse 8) is perhaps the most magnificent statement of Christ's unchanging nature and eternal deity in Scripture. While leaders pass away or fail, Christ remains constant—the ultimate object of faith.

Verses 9–12 warn against abandoning sound doctrine for "divers and strange doctrines"—likely false teachings about Old Testament ceremonial laws (verse 9). True spiritual strength comes from grace, not dietary rules (verse 9). The transition from Levitical sacrifice to Christ's sacrifice is then explained: the Old Testament high priest's sin offering was burned outside the camp (verse 11), foreshadowing how Jesus suffered "without the gate" (verse 12) to sanctify His people through His own blood.

Verses 13–17: Living as Pilgrims and Following Leaders

Because Christ suffered outside the camp, believers must leave behind earthly security and "go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach" (verse 13). This is neither literal isolation nor worldly detachment, but willingness to identify with Christ's sufferings and be distinct from worldly values. We are pilgrims: "here have we no continuing city" (verse 14), but we seek the heavenly city.

Verse 15 redirects worship: under the new covenant, we offer the "sacrifice of praise"—the fruit of our lips giving thanks—rather than animal sacrifices. This is complemented by practical good works and generosity (verse 16), both pleasing to God.

Verses 17 exhorts submission to church leaders, not through blind obedience but through understanding they "watch for your souls" and must give account. Their burden should be joy, not grief.

Verses 18–25: Final Greetings and Benediction

The writer requests prayer (verses 18–19) and closes with a magnificent benediction (verses 20–21) celebrating God as the One who raised Jesus, the great Shepherd, through the eternal covenant. Timothy's release is noted (verse 23), and the epistle concludes with grace (verse 25).

Application for Today

Hebrews 13 calls modern believers to examine whether our Christianity is truly lived out in love, hospitality, and sacrifice, rather than remaining theoretical. We must guard against the subtle drift toward false doctrine while holding fast to Christ's unchanging character. As we face a culture often hostile to faith, we are reminded that earthly comfort and approval are temporary; our true citizenship is heavenly. Let us offer God genuine worship through gratitude and good works, honor those who shepherd us faithfully, and demonstrate radical Christian love to a watching world.

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