Hebrews 13 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" Let brotherly love continue. "

" Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. "

" Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. "

" Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. "

" 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 encourages us to avoid greed and be content with what we have, trusting that God will always be with us. In practical terms, …

" So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. "

" 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. "

" Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. "

Hebrews 13:8 means that Jesus Christ is unchanging, reliable, and consistent through all time. In life situations, when you face uncertainty or change, this verse …

" 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. "

" We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. "

" For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. "

" Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. "

" Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. "

" For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. "

" 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. "

" But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. "

" 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. "

" Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. "

" But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. "

" 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, "

" 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. "

" And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. "

" Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. "

" Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. "

" Grace be with you all. Amen. "