the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Hebrews 13:7
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Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember your teachers, leaders, and mentors who taught ya how to ride for the Lord. Remember how they lived and ride like they did.
Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.
Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
Remember them which haue the rule ouer you, who haue spoken vnto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conuersation.
Remember your leaders who spoke the Word of God to you, considering the issue of their conduct, imitate their faith:
Remembre the which haue the ouersighte of you, which haue declared vnto you the worde of God. The ende of whose couersacion se that ye loke vpon, and folowe their faith.
Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.
Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. For Jesus doesn't change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he's always totally himself.
Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.
Remember them which have the oversight of you which have declared vnto you the worde of god. The ende of whose conversacion se that ye looke vpon and folowe their fayth.
Remember those that had the rule over you, men that spoke to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] manner of life.
Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith -- considering the issue of the behaviour -- be imitating,
Remember your leaders who taught God's message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy their faith.
Remember your leaders, who spoke God's message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke God's message to you. Reflect on the results of their way of life, and imitate their trust —
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is mine helper, neither will I feare what man can doe vnto me.
Remember those who are your leaders, those who have spoken the word of God to you: mark the completeness of their works, and imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders who have spoken God's word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.Hebrews 6:12; 13:17;">[xr]
Remember your leaders; those who have spoken to you the word of Aloha: reflect on the consummation of their course, and imitate their faith.
Remember your guides, who have spoken to you godly discourse; examine the issue of their course, and imitate their faith.
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
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.
Remember your leaders who first spoke God's Word to you. Think of how they lived, and trust God as they did.
Remember them that had the rule over you, which spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.
Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation,
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; considering the outcome of their way of life, imitate their faith.
Remember them which haue the ouersyght of you, which haue spoken vnto you the worde of God: Whose ende of conuersation ye consideryng, folowe their fayth.
Remember your leaders. They taught God's message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy their faith.
Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their way of life, imitate their faith.
Remember your former leaders, who spoke God's message to you. Think back on how they lived and died, and imitate their faith.
Haue ye mynde of youre souereyns, that han spokun to you the word of God; of whiche `biholde ye the goyng out of lyuynge, and sue ye the feith of hem,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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which: Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24, Matthew 24:45, Luke 12:42, Acts 14:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 1 Timothy 3:5
have the rule: or, are the guides
word: Luke 8:11, Acts 4:31, Acts 13:46, Romans 10:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 6:9, Revelation 20:4
whose: Hebrews 6:12, Song of Solomon 1:8, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Philippians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9
considering: Acts 7:55-60
the end: 1 Corinthians 10:13,*Gr.
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:40 - General Leviticus 13:3 - shall look Judges 7:17 - General Proverbs 5:13 - General Acts 15:6 - General Romans 12:8 - ruleth 1 Corinthians 16:18 - therefore Galatians 2:6 - these who Ephesians 4:5 - one faith 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and that 1 Timothy 5:17 - rule 2 Timothy 2:7 - Consider Hebrews 4:1 - us therefore Hebrews 4:12 - the word James 5:10 - who
Cross-References
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord .
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Remember them which have the rule over you,.... Christ's church is a kingdom, and he is King in it; pastors of churches are subordinate governors; who rule well when they rule not in an arbitrary way, according to their own wills, but according to the laws of Christ, with all faithfulness, prudence, and diligence. The word may be rendered "guides" or "leaders"; for such point out the way of peace, life, and salvation to men, and direct them to Christ; and guide them into the understanding of the Scriptures, and the truths of the Gospel; and lead them in the paths of faith and holiness, and are examples to them. The Greek word, here used, is what the Jews call Christian bishops by; and ηγεμονια, is, by Maimonides w, said to be the same as פקידות, "a bishopric": to "remember" them is to know, own, acknowledge, and respect them as their governors; to obey them, and submit to them; to treasure up in memory their doctrines and exhortations; to be mindful of them at the throne of grace, to pray for them; and to take care of their maintenance and outward supply of life:
who have spoken unto you the word of God; of which God is the author, being agreeably to the Scriptures, given by inspiration of God; the subject of which is the love and grace of God in Christ; and which God makes useful for conversion and comfort; and which, when spoken aright, is spoken freely, boldly, and faithfully:
whose faith follow; or "imitate"; meaning either their faithfulness, by owning the truths and ordinances of the Gospel before men; by reproving fellow Christians in love; by discharging the several duties of their place in the church; and by performing the private duties of life: or the grace of faith, their strong exercise of it, together with its fruits and effects, love, and good works; also the profession of their faith, which they hold fast unto the end; and the doctrine of faith, by embracing the same, as it appears agreeably to the word; by abiding by it, standing fast in it, striving for it, and persevering in it to the end.
Considering the end of their conversation; which may intend the whole of their conduct in the discharge of the several duties of their office; the end of which designs either the manner of it, as De Dieu explains it, agreeably to the sense of the Hebrew word,
תוצאות in Psalms 68:20 or the drift and scope of it, which was Christ, his honour and glory, as in connection with the following verse; or the event of it in life, being for the glory of God, and the good of men; or rather the issue of it in death, or what a comfortable end they made; and so the Ethiopic version renders it, "considering" their "last manner of living, in their exit out of the world"; and this is to be considered for imitation and encouragement.
w In Misn. Gittin, c. 1. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Remember them which have the rule over you - Margin, “are the guides.” The word used here means properly “leaders, guides, directors.” It is often applied to military commanders. Here it means teachers - appointed to lead or guide them to eternal life. It does not refer to them so much as rulers or governors, as teachers, or guides. In Hebrews 13:17, however, it is used in the former sense. The duty here enjoined is that of remembering them; that is, remembering their counsel; their instructions; their example.
Who have spoken to you the word of God - Preachers; either apostles or others. Respect is to be shown to the ministerial office, by whomsoever it is borne.
Whose faith follow - That is, imitate; see the notes on Hebrews 6:12.
Considering the end of their conversation - Of their conduct; of their manner of life. The word rendered here “the end” - ἔκβασις ekbasis - occurs only here and in 1 Corinthians 10:13, where it is rendered “a way of escape.” It properly means, “a going out, an egress,” and is hence spoken of as a going out from life, or of an exit from the world - “death.” This is probably the meaning here. It does not mean, as our translation would seem to imply, that Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever, was the aim or end for which they lived - for the Greek will not bear that construction; but it means that they were attentively to contemplate the end or the issue of the conduct of those holy teachers - the close or going out of all that they did; to wit, in a peaceful death. Their faith sustained them. They were enabled to persevere in a Christian course, and did not faint or fail. There is allusion, doubtless, to those who had been their religious instructors, and who had died in the faith of the gospel, either by persecution or by an ordinary death, and the apostle points to them as examples of that to which he would exhort those whom he addressed - of perseverance in the faith until death. Thus explained, this verse does not refer to the duty of Christians toward living teachers, but toward those who are dead. Their duty toward living teachers is enforced in Hebrews 13:17. The sentiment here is, that the proper remembrance of those now deceased who were once our spiritual instructors and guides, should be allowed to have an important influence in inducing us to lead a holy life. We should remember them with affection and gratitude; we should recall the truths which they taught, and the exhortations which they addressed to us; we should cherish with kind affection the memory of all that they did for our welfare, and we should not forget the effect of the truths which they taught in sustaining their own souls when they died.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 13:7. Remember them which have the rule over you — This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, των ηγουμενων, who have spoken unto you the doctrine of God. Theodoret's note on this verse is very judicious: "He intends the saints who were dead, Stephen the first martyr, James the brother of John, and James called the Just. And there were many others who were taken off by the Jewish rage. 'Consider these, (said he,) and, observing their example, imitate their faith.'" This remembrance of the dead saints, with admiration of their virtues, and a desire to imitate them, is, says Dr. Macknight, the only worship which is due to them from the living.
Considering the end of their conversation — Ὡν αναθεωρουντες την εκβασιν της αναστροφης· "The issue of whose course of life most carefully consider." They lived to get good and do good; they were faithful to their God and his cause; they suffered persecution; and for the testimony of Jesus died a violent death. God never left them; no, he never forsook them; so that they were happy in their afflictions, and glorious in their death. Carefully consider this; act as they did; keep the faith, and God will keep you.
