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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12 - Introduction

* An exhortation to be constant and persevere, The example of Christ is set forth, and the gracious design of God in all the sufferings believers endured. (1-11) Peace and holiness are recommended, with cautions against despising spiritual blessings. (12-17) The New Testament dispensation shown to be much more excellent than the Old. (18-29)

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See also Hebrews 12 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Analysis Of The Chapter The apostle having illustrated the nature and power of faith in the previous chapter Hebrews 11, proceeds in this chapter Hebrews 12, to exhort those to whom he wrote to apply...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    The exhortation begun at Hebrews 10:19 is taken up again with all the weight that has been added to it by the recollections of the past. In the knowledge that so great a multitude have witnessed to th...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    An exhortation to faithful endurance (1 3) and a reminder that our earthly sufferings are due to the fatherly chastisement of God (4 13). The need of earnest watchfulness (14 17). Magnificent concludi...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AN EXHORTATION TO CONSTANT FAITH, PATIENCE, AND GODLINESS. A COMMENDATION OF THE NEW COVENANT ABOVE THE OLD._ _Anno Domini 63._ BY aboldand beautiful rhetorical figure, the apostle, in the beginnin...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XII. In this chapter the writer takes up again the exhortation of Hebrews 10:19, pointing to the example of Jesus, encouraging those who are in trial, warning against sin, and especially the sin of r...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Owen’s Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews(7 vols)

    This chapter contains an application of the doctrine, declared and confirmed in the foregoing chapter, unto the use of the Hebrews. _Doctrine_ and _use_ were the apostle's method; and must, at least v...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 12 BUT WE SEE JESUS But now, says the writer, we who are now alive have seen the coming of Jesus, the One in Whom has come the fulfilment of the promises of God. We have therefore entered on...

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