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Hebrews 13 - Introduction

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-- Hebrews 13:1-25 --"Practical" is a word that best describes the teachings of Hebrews 13:1-25. Nothing could be more down to earth than, "Let brotherly love continue." (Hebrews 13:1) In life there are so many things that disturb and disillusion. Hence, we have the convincing words of Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

Our daily service to God involves such things as following the godly example of our elders. (Hebrews 13:7) The shepherds over God's flock have the somber responsibility of watching over every soul of the Christians in their local congregation. The local church has the responsibility to obey the godly men who are striving to help them get to heaven. (Hebrews 13:17)

Hebrews 13:1-25 focuses on such powerful themes as: (1) Love among brethren and strangers (Hebrews 13:1-3), (2) Marriage God's way (Hebrews 13:4), (3) The final judgment (Hebrews 13:4), (4) Learning to be content (Hebrews 13:5-6), (5) Elders among God's people (Hebrews 13:7; Hebrews 13:17), (6) The unchanging Christ (Hebrews 13:8), (7) The damage done by false teachers (Hebrews 13:9), (8) Our right to worship because of Christ (Hebrews 13:10-13), (9) The continuing city we hope for (Hebrews 13:14), (10) Worship God in song (Hebrews 13:15), (11) The power of prayer (Hebrews 13:18), and (12) The grace of God. (Hebrews 13:25)

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See also Hebrews 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    In this chapter we find exhortations apparently springing out of a desire to arrest symptoms of a tendency to hide their Christian profession disowning their teachers and fellow Christians and resenti...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS 13 The apostle having finished the doctrinal part of this epistle, closes it with practical exhortations to these Hebrews, puts up prayers for them, and sends salutations to t...

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

    IN the close of the epistle, contained in this chapter, the apostle gives us new instances of that _divine wisdom_ wherewith he was actuated in writing of the whole; which the apostle Peter refers unt...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Exhortations to various duties, and to be content with what Providence allots. (1-6) To respect the instructions of faithful pastors, with cautions against being carried away by strange doctrines. ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 13. This final chapter begins with further exhortations to the people to whom the letter is addressed. The exhortation is to the love of fellow-Christians, followed by how that love can pract...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    CHAP. 13. The exhortations with which the Epistle closes are various; but all are connected with the argument and with the condition of those addressed. The writer has sought to confirm their faith an...

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