Bible Commentaries
Hebrews 13

Verse 1

Hebrews 13:1

Brotherly love -- Gk is "Philadelphia"

Verse 2

Hebrews 13:2

Verse 3

Hebrews 13:3

Verse 4

Hebrews 13:4

Verse 5

Hebrews 13:5

Verse 6

Hebrews 13:6

Verse 7

Hebrews 13:7

Remember -- Lit. "Remember the leaders of you who spoke to you"

Spoke -- 3per pl, 1Aor Act Ind.

Considering -- Consider how they ended up ; Ref to spiritual leaders who have finished their course.

Verse 8

Hebrews 13:8

Verse 9

Hebrews 13:9

Not with meats -- Some Jewish adherents probably wrongfully implied that spiritual strength could come from eating their portions of the sacrifice.

Verse 10

Hebrews 13:10

Altar -- What is the Christian altar? Not furniture in the building, but the cross where Jesus was sacrificed.

Verse 11

Hebrews 13:11

Verse 12

Hebrews 13:12

Verse 13

Hebrews 13:13

Verse 14

Hebrews 13:14

Verse 15

Hebrews 13:15

Sacrifice of praise -- Our songs, hymns, etc.

Christian sacrifices

1) Hebrews 13:15 fruit of our lips

2) Romans 12:1 our bodies as living sacrifices

3) Philippians 4:18 our gifts (offerings) are sacrifices

Verse 16

Hebrews 13:16

Verse 17

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them -- Duties to our rulers (per this chapter):

1) v. 7 Remember them (Hebrews 13:7)

2) v.17 Obey them

3) v.24 Greet them Hebrews 13:24.

Obey - see G3982; πείθω, peíthō; To persuade, particularly to move or affect by kind words or motives.

(II) Mid. / pass., meaning to let oneself be persuaded, to be persuaded.

(B) To assent to, obey, follow, followed by the dat. of person or thing (Acts 5:36-37, Acts 5:40; Acts 23:21; Acts 27:11; Romans 2:8; Galatians 3:1; Galatians 5:7; Hebrews 13:17; James 3:3).

[NOTE: Ephesians 6:1 Children Obey you parents ... G5219 ὑπακούω, hupakoúō; fut. hupakoúsō, from hupó (G5259), and akoúō (G191), to hear. To hearken, obey. to hear and heed, to harken, to submit to; Parents have authority!

(VI) Of children’s obedience to parents (Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20).

(VII) Of slaves to their masters (Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22).

-- WordStudy G5119 ]

your leaders -- [KJV, NKJV that have the rule over you; leaders, ESV, NASB, NCV, NIV, NLT]

G2233, ἡγέομαι, hēgéomai; contraction of ágō (G71), to lead. To lead or go before, go first, lead the way. "... Spoken generally of those who have influence ..." (Luke 22:26; Acts 15:22); ... (Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24);

-- WordStudy

Leaders -- Here the word seems to encompose the "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers" - see Ephesians 4:1-6.

submit -- [be submissive;] G5226 ὑπείκω, hupeíkō; ... to yield, submit. To submit, surrender, yield, cease to fight. In the NT with the dat. (Hebrews 13:17, meaning to yield, submit to). - WordStudy

authority [NIV] -- There is no word in the Greek for the NIV to add "authority". Elders have no "authority" except the command in Titus 1:9-13 to teach the Word and to confront false teachers. Their leadership as such is to teach the Word, guard (shepherd) the truth, and be examples for the flock 1 Peter 5:1-3.

ELDERS & DEACONS Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-13 & 1 Timothy 5:17, Acts 14:21-23; Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17. 1 Peter 5:1-3;

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See Journal Notes for July 30, 2020

Hebrews 13:17; Hebrews 13:7;

[1 Timothy 3:1-13 ; Titus 1:5-9 ]

2 Timothy 4:2 An inspired directive to the preacher.

(ASV) preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season;

(NASB) preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;

(NCV) Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do.

Acts 4:19; Acts 5:39-40;

1 Peter 5:3 See various translations;

(ESV) not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

(ASV) neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you,

(CEV) Don’t be bossy to those people who are in your care,

(NCV) Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.

(NIV) not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

(NLT) Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

Ezekiel 34:4-5 Speaking of the shepherd of Israel; [The danger when Leaders forget 1 Peter 5:3.]

ESV "... and with force and harshness you have ruled them. So they were scattered, ... "

KJV "... but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, ..."

Verse 18

Hebrews 13:18

Verse 19

Hebrews 13:19

Verse 20

Hebrews 13:20

Verse 21

Hebrews 13:21

Verse 22

Hebrews 13:22

Few Words -- briefly or outspokenly (Note in NASB), see NCV "because it is not very long"

Verse 23

Hebrews 13:23

Verse 24

Hebrews 13:24

Verse 25

Hebrews 13:25