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THE MESSAGE
Hebrews 13:7
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Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, 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 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.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate 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 leaders who 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 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 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 who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders. They taught God's message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy 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 former leaders, who spoke God's message to you. Think back on how they lived and died, and imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; considering the outcome of their way of life, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders who spoke the Word of God to you, considering the issue of their conduct, imitate their faith:
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.
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, 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 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 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, 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.
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,
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.
Remember your leaders, who spoke God's message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives 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 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, 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.
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,
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.
Remember your teachers, leaders, and mentors who taught ya how to ride for the Lord. Remember how they lived and ride like they did.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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
After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you."
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You've made my name stink to high heaven among the people here, these Canaanites and Perizzites. If they decided to gang up on us and attack, as few as we are we wouldn't stand a chance; they'd wipe me and my people right off the map."
"What you're doing is wrong. Is there no fear of God left in you? Don't you care what the nations around here, our enemies, think of you?
Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you.
Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don't have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn't yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it. You wouldn't think of just asking God for it, would you? And why not? Because you know you'd be asking for what you have no right to. You're spoiled children, each wanting your own way. You're cheating on God. If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end up enemies of God and his way. And do you suppose God doesn't care? The proverb has it that "he's a fiercely jealous lover." And what he gives in love is far better than anything else you'll find. It's common knowledge that "God goes against the willful proud; God gives grace to the willing humble." So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he'll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it's the only way you'll get on your feet. Don't bad-mouth each other, friends. It's God's Word, his Message, his Royal Rule, that takes a beating in that kind of talk. You're supposed to be honoring the Message, not writing graffiti all over it. God is in charge of deciding human destiny. Who do you think you are to meddle in the destiny of others? And now I have a word for you who brashly announce, "Today—at the latest, tomorrow—we're off to such and such a city for the year. We're going to start a business and make a lot of money." You don't know the first thing about tomorrow. You're nothing but a wisp of fog, catching a brief bit of sun before disappearing. Instead, make it a habit to say, "If the Master wills it and we're still alive, we'll do this or that." As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don't do it, that, for you, is evil.
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 פק×××ת, "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,
ת×צ××ת 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, âare the guides.â The word used here means properly âleaders, guides, directors.â 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 âthe endâ - εÌÌκβαÏÎ¹Ï ekbasis - occurs only here and in 1 Corinthians 10:13, where it is rendered âa way of escape.â It properly means, âa going out, an egress,â and is hence spoken of as a going out from life, or of an exit from the world - âdeath.â 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, ÏÏν Î·Î³Î¿Ï Î¼ÎµÎ½Ïν, 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 — ΩÌν αναθεÏÏÎ¿Ï Î½ÏÎµÏ Ïην εκβαÏιν ÏÎ·Ï Î±Î½Î±ÏÏÏοÏηÏÎ "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.
