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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 13
Marriage is honorable in all—Christ is the same
everlastingly—How the saints are to offer acceptable sacrifices.
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1 Let abrotherly blove
continue.
2 Be not forgetful to aentertain
bstrangers: for thereby some have entertained
cangels dunawares.
3 Remember them that are in abonds,
as bound with them; and them which bsuffer
adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
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4 aMarriage is honourable in
all, and the bed undefiled: but bwhoremongers and
cadulterers God will judge.
5 Let your conversation be without
acovetousness; and be bcontent
with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor
cforsake thee.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my
helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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7 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.
8 Jesus Christ the asame yesterday,
and to day, and for ever.
9 Be not acarried about with divers
and strange bdoctrines. 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.
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10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to
eata which serve the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might
asanctify the people with his own bblood,
csuffered dwithout the gate.
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10a We have an altar, whereof they have
no right to eat The law of animal sacrifice was done away with in
Christ but many of the Jews who where also Christians did continue in their
laws and traditions of the Old Testament. This was the 'new wine placed in
old bottles'. The altar of Christianity was not that of animal sacrifice but
that of the Lord's sacrifice and that which was eaten of that altar was the
bread and wine of the Lord's Sacrament. The offering to be placed upon that
altar is that of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And this in the manner
and order of giving praise unto the Lord. They who have no right to eat the
Lord's Sacrament, being the priests of the Old Testament who have not
converted unto Christ, still served in the tabernacle or temple of the Jews.
This became a 'sticking point' for the traditional Jew who attempted to mix
the Old with the New, for the Old was done away with including not only
animal sacrifice but other such performances and ordinances of the old Law of
Moses including the circumcision of Abraham. The 'circumcision' to be offered
unto Christ was that of the exposed heart dedicated unto to Him.
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13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the
camp, bearing his areproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
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15 By him therefore let us offer the
asacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the
bfruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to
acommunicate forget not: for with such
bsacrifices God is well pleased.
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17 aObey them that have the rule over
youa, and bsubmit
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.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good
aconscience, in all things willing to live
bhonestly.
19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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17a Obey them that have the rule over
you While we are to live according to the governments and the laws
of the land, this is not what is being spoken of here. This speaks to the
importance of submitting to and following the brethren of the Church who do
have a position of leadership.
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20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the
dead our Lord Jesus, that great ashepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the beverlasting
ccovenant,
21 Make you perfect in every good
awork to do his bwill, working in you
that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
¶ Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.
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