Hebrews 13
Lutheran reading notes
In Hebrews chapter 13, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Christ as the perfect high priest. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Let brotherly love continue.
Hebrews 13:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Hebrews 13:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; {and} them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Hebrews 13:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Marriage {is} honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Hebrews 13:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{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.
Hebrews 13:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So that we may boldly say, The Lord {is} my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Hebrews 13:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {have the rule: or, are the guides}
Hebrews 13:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews 13:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 13:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
Hebrews 13:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
Hebrews 13:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Hebrews 13:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Hebrews 13:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrews 13:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}
Hebrews 13:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews 13:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {have...: or, guide}
Hebrews 13:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Hebrews 13:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But I beseech {you} the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Hebrews 13:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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, {covenant: or, testament}
Hebrews 13:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {working: or, doing}
Hebrews 13:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Hebrews 13:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Know ye that {our} brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Hebrews 13:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Hebrews 13:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Grace {be} with you all. Amen. «{Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.}»
Hebrews 13:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.