5 By faith lEnoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. 21 vWas not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and twithers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. His desire was to write a word of exhortation to encourage discouraged Christians, both then and now. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But he shall not remain except one day; but if there be need, also the next; but if he remains three days, he is a false prophet. Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly: These final words give us a few tantalizing hints of the writer’s identity. 21 hequip you with everything good that you may do his will, iworking in us2 that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, jto whom be glory forever and ever. 3 for you know that gthe testing of your faith hproduces steadfastness. 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 8 By faith qAbraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place rthat he was to receive as an inheritance. 28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving ra kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus slet us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 21:39; 27:32; John 19:17, 20; [Acts 7:58], [ch. 13 These all died in faith, cnot having received the things promised, but dhaving seen them and greeted them from afar, and ehaving acknowledged that they were fstrangers and exiles on the earth. “A teacher should teach us to submit to God, not to himself.” (Chuck Smith). a. Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: We are to be submissive to the leaders God gives us (assuming they have the character mentioned in Hebrews 13:7). 1:19], Matt. Of course, this does not relieve individual responsibility but it puts an additional accountability and responsibility upon leaders. 12 uBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive vthe crown of life, wwhich God has promised to those who love him. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith obut does not have works? 15 (Y)Through him then let us continually offer up (Z)a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, (AA)the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 4:9; 1 Pet. 13 Let ubrotherly love continue. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. “Loving hearts must speak. a. (AG)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 15 See to it that no one vfails to obtain the grace of God; that no w“root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; Even uthe demons believe—and shudder! After asking his readers to pray for him, the writer to the Hebrews prays for his readers. 10 We have an altar (Q)from which those who serve the tent[a] have no right to eat. We are simply told to obey those who rule over us. 3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” ywhile you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” 19 and athe sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words bmade the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. 18 bPray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 6 But mlet him ask in faith, nwith no doubting, for the one who doubts is like oa wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 23 By faith qMoses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of rthe king’s edict. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. b. ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Old and New Testament Sets, 46 Volumes, ESV Large Print Compact Bible (TruTone Imitation Leather, Brown/Cordovan, Portfolio Design), ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Navy Blue, ESV Family Devotional Bible (TruTone, Brown), Leather, imitation, Brown, ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Large Print, Cloth over Board, Flowers, ESV MacArthur Study Bible, Personal Size Softcover. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, othe law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, phe will be blessed in his doing. Sadly, some take the idea of submission to leaders in the church much too far. 8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, i“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 26 At that time ohis voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, p“Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 3 xRemember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 11 Now faith is the ... 13 These all died in faith, c not having received the things promised, but d having seen them and greeted them from afar, and e having acknowledged that they were f strangers and exiles on the earth. 16 Do not neglect to do good and vto share what you have, for such wsacrifices are pleasing to God. 9 Do not be (O)led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, (P)not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. sThey went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— To cthe twelve tribes in dthe Dispersion: 2 eCount it all joy, my brothers,2 when you meet trials fof various kinds, 9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 15 pIf a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, We also please God with sacrifice when we do good and share. 10 We have an altar kfrom which those who serve the tent1 have no right to eat. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 11 nFor the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields othe peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. It is for our own sake that we should obey and submit to God-appointed leaders. a. 15 sThrough him then let us continually offer up ta sacrifice of praise to God, that is, uthe fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Hebrews 13:12-14 English Standard Version (ESV) 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order cthat I may be restored to you the sooner.