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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 13 - Introduction

XIII.

This concluding chapter is chiefly occupied with special exhortations relating to Christian conduct: with these, however, are intermingled some important and characteristic references to the leading themes of the Epistle.

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See also Hebrews 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Analysis Of The Chapter The closing chapter Hebrews 13 of this Epistle is made up almost entirely of exhortations to the performance of various practical duties. The exhortations relate to the followi...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    HEBREWS 13. Before bringing his epistle to a close the writer gives some practical admonitions, and takes occasion, in the course of them, to state once again his conception of Jesus as the one all-su...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Concluding Exhortations to Love (1); Hospitality (2); Kindness to Prisoners and the Suffering (3); Purity of Life (4); Contentment (5); Trustfulness (6); Submission to Pastoral Authority (7, 8); Stead...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    SANCTIFIED BY BLOOD -- 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 1...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _DIVERS ADMONITIONS, AS TO CHARITY, TO HONEST LIFE, TO AVOID COVETOUSNESS, TO REGARD GOD'S PREACHERS, TO TAKE HEED OF STRANGE DOCTRINES, TO CONFESS CHRIST, TO GIVE ALMS, TO OBEY GOVERNORS, AND TO PRAY...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _MULTIPLE CHOICE OVER CHAPTER THIRTEEN_ 1. We are told to not forget to show love to: 1. The minister. 2. Our friends. 3. Strangers. 2. We are told to obey: 1. Those that we love. 2. Tho...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

  • 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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