Hebrews 13
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Words urging various duties, and to be content with what God's care allots
Verse 1
WEB Let brotherly love continue.
KJV Let brotherly love continue.
TSK Let brotherly love continue.: heb 6:10,11, heb 10:24, joh 13:34,35, joh 15:17, ac 2:1,44-46, ac 4:32, ro 12:9,10, ga 5:6,13,22, eph 4:3, eph 5:2, php 2:1-3, 1th 4:9,10, 2th 1:3, 1pe 1:22, 1pe 2:17, 1pe 3:8, 1pe 4:8, 2pe 1:7, 1jo 2:9,10, 1jo 3:10-18,23, 1jo 4:7-11,20,21, 1jo 5:1, 2jo 1:5,6, re 2:4
Verse 2
WEB Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
KJV Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
TSK not: le 19:34, de 10:18,19, 1ki 17:10-16, 2ki 4:8, job 31:19,32, isa 58:7, mt 25:35,43, ac 16:15, ro 12:13, ro 16:23, 1ti 3:2, 1ti 5:10, tit 1:8, 1pe 4:9; some: ge 18:2-10, ge 19:1-3, jud 13:15-25, mt 25:40
Verse 3
WEB Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
KJV Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
TSK them that: heb 10:34, ge 40:14,15,23, jer 38:7-13, mt 25:36,43, ac 16:29-34, ac 24:23, ac 27:3, eph 4:1, php 4:14-19, col 4:18, 2ti 1:16-18; which suffer: ne 1:3,4, ro 12:15, 1co 12:26, ga 6:1,2, 1pe 3:8
Verse 4
WEB Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
KJV Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
TSK Marriage: ge 1:27,28, ge 2:21,24, le 21:13-15, 2ki 22:14, pr 5:15-23, isa 8:3, 1co 7:2-16, 1co 9:5, 1ti 3:2,4,12, 1ti 5:14, tit 1:6; and the bed: heb 12:16, 1co 6:9, ga 5:19,21, eph 5:5, col 3:5,6, re 22:15; God: ps 50:16-22, mal 3:5, 1co 5:13, 2co 5:10
Verse 5
WEB Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
KJV 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.
TSK conversation: ex 20:17, jos 7:21, ps 10:3, ps 119:36, jer 6:13, eze 33:31, mr 7:22, lu 8:14, lu 12:15-21, lu 16:13,14, ro 1:29, 1co 5:11, 1co 6:10, eph 5:3,5, col 3:5, 1ti 3:3, 1ti 6:9,10, 2pe 2:3,14, jude 1:11; and be: ex 2:21, mt 6:25,34, lu 3:14, php 4:11,12, 1ti 6:6-8; I will: ge 28:15, de 31:6,8, jos 1:5, 1sa 12:22, 1ch 28:20, ps 37:25,28, isa 41:10,17
Verse 6
WEB So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
KJV So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
TSK boldly: heb 4:16, heb 10:19, eph 3:12; The Lord: ge 15:1, ex 18:4, de 33:26,29, ps 18:1,2, ps 27:1-3,9, ps 33:20, ps 40:17, ps 54:4, ps 63:7, ps 94:17, ps 115:9-11, ps 118:7-9, ps 124:8, ps 146:3, isa 41:10,14, ro 8:31; I will: ps 56:4,11,12, ps 118:6, da 3:16-18, mt 10:28, lu 12:4,5
To respect the instructions of faithful pastors, with gives warning against being carried away by strange doctrines
Verse 7
WEB Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
KJV 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.
TSK which: heb 13:17,24, mt 24:45, lu 12:42, ac 14:23, 1th 5:12,13, 1ti 3:5; word: lu 8:11, ac 4:31, ac 13:46, ro 10:17, 1th 2:13, re 1:9, re 6:9, re 20:4; whose: heb 6:12, so 1:8, 1co 4:16, 1co 11:1, php 3:17, 1th 1:6, 2th 3:7,9; considering: ac 7:55-60; the end: 1co 10:13
Verse 8
WEB Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
KJV Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
TSK Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.: heb 1:12, ps 90:2,4, ps 102:27,28, ps 103:17, isa 41:4, isa 44:6, mal 3:6, joh 8:56-58, jas 1:17, re 1:4,8,11,17,18
Verse 9
WEB Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
KJV 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.
TSK carried: mt 24:4,24, ac 20:30, ro 16:17,18, 2co 11:11-15, ga 1:6-9, eph 4:14, eph 5:6, col 2:4,8, 2th 2:2, 1ti 4:1-3, 1ti 6:3-5,20, 1jo 4:1, jude 1:3; it is: ac 20:32, 2co 1:21, ga 6:1, 2th 2:17, 2ti 2:1,2; not with: heb 9:9,10, le 11:1-47, de 14:3-21, ac 10:14-16, ro 14:2,6,17, 1co 6:13, 1co 8:8, col 2:16-20, 1ti 4:3-5, tit 1:14,15
Verse 10
WEB We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
KJV We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
TSK an altar: 1co 5:7,8, 1co 9:13, 1co 10:17,20; serve: nu 3:7,8, nu 7:5
Verse 11
WEB For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
KJV For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
TSK the bodies: ex 29:14, le 4:5-7,11,12,16-21, le 6:30, le 9:9,11, le 16:14-19,27, nu 19:3
Verse 12
WEB Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
KJV Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
TSK sanctify: heb 2:11, heb 9:13,14,18,19, heb 10:29, joh 17:19, joh 19:34, 1co 6:11, eph 5:26, 1jo 5:6-8; suffered: le 24:23, nu 15:36, jos 7:24, mr 15:20-24, joh 19:17,18, ac 7:58
Verse 13
WEB Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
KJV Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
TSK Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.: heb 11:26, heb 12:3, mt 5:11, mt 10:24,25, mt 16:24, mt 27:32,39-44, lu 6:22, ac 5:41, 1co 4:10-13, 2co 12:10, 1pe 4:4,14-16
Verse 14
WEB For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
KJV For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
TSK For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.: heb 4:9, heb 11:9,10,12-16, heb 12:22, mic 2:10, 1co 7:29, 2co 4:17,18, 2co 5:1-8, php 3:20, col 3:1-3, 1pe 4:7, 2pe 3:13,14
Verse 15
WEB Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
KJV 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.
TSK him: heb 7:25, joh 10:9, joh 14:6, eph 2:18, col 3:17, 1pe 2:5; the sacrifice: le 7:12, 2ch 7:6, 2ch 29:31, 2ch 33:16, ezr 3:11, ne 12:40,43, ps 50:14,23, ps 69:30,31, ps 107:21,22, ps 116:17-19, ps 118:19, ps 136:1-26, ps 145:1-21, isa 12:1,2, eph 5:19,20, col 1:12, col 3:16, 1pe 4:11, re 4:8-11, re 5:9-14, re 7:9-12, re 19:1-6; the fruit: ge 4:3,4, ho 14:2, ro 6:19, ro 12:1; giving thanks to: ps 18:49, mt 11:25, lu 10:21
Further words urging duties, that relate to God, to our neighbour, and to those set over us in the Lord
Verse 16
WEB But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
KJV But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
TSK to do: heb 13:1,2, ps 37:3, mt 25:35-40, lu 6:35,36, ac 9:36, ac 10:38, ga 6:10, 1th 5:15, 2th 3:13, 3jo 1:11; communicate: lu 18:22, ro 12:13, 2co 9:12,13, ga 6:6, eph 4:28, php 4:14, 1ti 6:18, phm 1:6; with such: heb 6:10, ps 51:19, mic 6:7,8, php 4:18
Verse 17
WEB Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
KJV Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
TSK Obey: heb 13:7, 1sa 8:19, 1sa 15:19,20, pr 5:13, php 2:12,29, 1th 5:12,13, 2th 3:14, 1ti 5:17; submit: ge 16:9, 1co 16:16, eph 5:21, jas 4:7, 1pe 5:5; watch: eze 3:17-21, eze 33:2,7-9, ac 20:24-26,28, 1co 4:1,2, 1pe 5:2,3; give account: lu 16:2, ro 14:12, 2co 5:10,11; with joy: php 1:4, php 2:16, php 4:1, 1th 2:19,20, 1th 3:9,10; with grief: ex 32:31, jer 13:17, php 3:18
Verse 18
WEB Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
KJV Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
TSK Pray: ro 15:30, eph 6:19,20, col 4:3, 1th 5:25, 2th 3:1; we have: ac 23:1, ac 24:16, 2co 1:12, 1ti 1:5, 1pe 3:16,21; in all: ro 12:17, ro 13:13, php 4:8, 1th 4:12, 1pe 2:12
Verse 19
WEB I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
KJV But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
TSK that I: ro 1:10-12, ro 15:31,32, phm 1:22
Verse 20
WEB Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
KJV Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
TSK the God: ro 15:33, ro 16:20, 1co 14:33, 2co 13:11, php 4:9, 1th 5:23, 2th 3:16; brought: ac 2:24,32, ac 3:15, ac 4:10, ac 5:30, ac 10:40,41, ac 13:30, ac 17:31, ro 1:4, ro 4:24,25, ro 8:11, 1co 6:14, 1co 15:15, 2co 4:14, ga 1:1, eph 1:20, col 2:12, 1th 1:10, 1pe 1:21; that great: ps 23:1, ps 80:1, isa 40:11, isa 63:11, eze 34:23, eze 37:24, joh 10:11,14, 1pe 2:25, 1pe 5:4; the blood: heb 9:20, heb 10:22, ex 24:8, zec 9:11, mt 26:28, mr 14:24, lu 22:20; everlasting: 2sa 23:5, 1ch 16:17, isa 55:3, isa 61:8, jer 32:40, eze 37:26; covenant: heb 9:16,17
Verse 21
WEB make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
KJV Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
TSK Make: heb 12:23, de 32:4, ps 138:8, joh 17:23, eph 3:16-19, col 1:9-12, col 4:12, 1th 3:13, 1th 5:23, 2th 2:17, 1pe 5:10; every: 2co 9:8, eph 2:10, php 1:11, 2th 2:17, 1ti 5:10; to do: heb 10:36, mt 7:21, mt 12:50, mt 21:31, joh 7:17, ro 12:2, 1th 4:3, 1pe 4:2, 1jo 2:17; working: php 2:13; well pleasing: heb 13:16, ro 12:1, ro 14:17,18, php 4:18, col 3:20, 1jo 3:22; through: joh 16:23,24, eph 2:18, php 1:11, php 4:13, col 3:17, 1pe 2:5; to whom: ps 72:18,19, ro 16:27, ga 1:5, php 2:11, 1ti 1:17, 1ti 6:16, 2ti 4:18, 1pe 5:11, 2pe 3:18, jude 1:25, re 4:6, re 5:9,13; Amen: mt 6:13, mt 28:20
This epistle to be seriously considered
Verse 22
WEB But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
KJV And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
TSK suffer: heb 13:1-3,12-16, heb 2:1, heb 3:1,12,13, heb 4:1,11, heb 6:11,12, heb 10:19-39, heb 12:1,2,12-16,25-28, 2co 5:20, 2co 6:1, 2co 10:1, phm 1:8,9; for: ga 6:11, 1pe 5:12
Verse 23
WEB Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
KJV Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
TSK brother: ac 16:1-3, 1th 3:2, phm 1:1; is set: 1ti 6:12, 2ti 1:8, re 7:14; I will: ro 15:25,28, phm 1:22
Verse 24
WEB Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
KJV Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
TSK Salute: ro 16:1-16; the rule: heb 13:7,17; and all: 2co 1:1, 2co 13:13, php 1:1, php 4:22, col 1:2, phm 1:5; They: ro 16:21-23; Italy: ac 18:2, ac 27:1