The Epistle of Paul The Apostle To The Hebrews
The King James Bible
Hebrews 13:1-16 Exhortations 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. |
Margin notes: "Let brotherly love continue." (13:1) - What is brotherly love? Read on for examples. Also, see Romans 12:10 and learn what Jesus said about loving each other in John 13:34-35. "Entertain strangers." (13:2) - Love your fellow man (Deuteronomy 10:18-19; Job 31:32). "Some have entertained angels unawares." (13:2) - As Lot did in Genesis 19:1-3 and Gideon in Judges 6:11-24. "Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." (13:3) - "Remember those in prison as if you were jailed with them." Caring for others means showing sympathy for our fellow man, regardless of who they are (Matthew 25:36-40). "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled." (13:4) - Caring for others starts with honoring your spouse. Similar advice is found in Ephesians 5:25-31. "Let your conversation be without covetousness." (13:5) - "Live your life without greed." "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (13:5) - We are never alone. God promised not to abandon us, a comforting thought when we're worried, anxious, tempted, or lonely. This verse gives us courage. It is paraphrased from Genesis 28:15, reinforced in Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:5, 1 Chronicles 28:20, and touched on in Psalm 37:25. Jesus Himself promised never to leave us in Matthew 28:20. "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." (13:6) - Paraphrased from Psalm 118:6. See also Psalm 27:1 and 56:4. "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God." (13:7) - "Remember your religious leaders who've talked to you about the word of God." "Whose faith follow." (13:7) - "Imitate their faith." "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." (13:8) - From the beginning of creation until "the conclusion of time, he [Jesus] will be the way, the truth, and the life, none coming to the Father but through him; and throughout eternity, eiv touv aiwnav, it will appear that all glorified human spirits owe their salvation to his infinite merit." From Clarke's Commentary by Adam Clarke (1762-1832). See also Hebrews 1:10-12. "Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines." (13:9) - "Don't get carried away by various strange teachings." This verse is a warning against the false teachings being spread when Hebrews was being written. Some of those false teachings combined the old rites and sacrificial ceremonies of Judaism with Christianity to form a new alien doctrine. The warning still holds today. "The heart be established with grace; not with meats." (13:9) - We are saved by God's grace, not by following ceremonial food rituals. "We have an altar." (13:10) - The Christian altar is the Christian sacrifice, Jesus Christ. "They have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle." (13:10) - Those who live under the Tabernacle (Mosaic Law) get no spiritual nourishment from Christ's sacrifice. "Are burned without the camp." (13:11) - "Are burned outside the camp." The Old Testament called for sin sacrifices to be made outside of the camp (Leviticus 4:12; 4:21; 16:27; Ezekiel 43:21). "Jesus...suffered without the gate." (13:12) - Jesus, the final sin sacrifice, was crucified outside the gates of Jerusalem. "Bearing his reproach." (13:13) - "Bearing His (Jesus') shame." "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come." (13:14) - Believers don't consider this world home. Their hopes and aspirations are in their forever home with God. |
New Living Translation
Hebrews 13:1-16
Concluding Words
1 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.
2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
3 Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
4 Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
5 Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
"I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you."
6 So we can say with confidence,
"The Lord is my helper,
so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me?"
7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God's grace, not from rules about food, which don't help those who follow them.
10 We have an altar from which the priests in the Tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 Under the old system, the high priest brought the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, and the bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp.
12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.
13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the disgrace he bore.
14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
16 And don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word-for-word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Concluding Words
1 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.
2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
3 Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
4 Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
5 Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
"I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you."
6 So we can say with confidence,
"The Lord is my helper,
so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me?"
7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God's grace, not from rules about food, which don't help those who follow them.
10 We have an altar from which the priests in the Tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 Under the old system, the high priest brought the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, and the bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp.
12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.
13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the disgrace he bore.
14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
16 And don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word-for-word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Today's question:
1. Since animal sacrifices are unnecessary under the New Covenant, are Christians still expected to make sacrifices?
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.
1. Since animal sacrifices are unnecessary under the New Covenant, are Christians still expected to make sacrifices?
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Answer: (Do you agree?)
1. Yes, Christians should make a daily sacrifice of praising and worshipping God (13:15) while doing good and sharing His word with others (13:16). These are the sacrifices believers can make every day regardless of where they are. These are small gifts that show we are Christians.
Additional note: Before Christ, Jewish priests understood that the Levitical system of animal sacrifices to God was only temporary. They knew that once the Messiah arrived, all sacrifices, except for the sacrifice of praise given as a gift to God, would end.
Application thought for the day:
There are many practical applications in this segment.
How many can you find?
Spend the day thinking of ways to implement them into your life.
1. Yes, Christians should make a daily sacrifice of praising and worshipping God (13:15) while doing good and sharing His word with others (13:16). These are the sacrifices believers can make every day regardless of where they are. These are small gifts that show we are Christians.
Additional note: Before Christ, Jewish priests understood that the Levitical system of animal sacrifices to God was only temporary. They knew that once the Messiah arrived, all sacrifices, except for the sacrifice of praise given as a gift to God, would end.
Application thought for the day:
There are many practical applications in this segment.
How many can you find?
Spend the day thinking of ways to implement them into your life.
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