Apologetics Bible

Hebrews 13:1

Greek

Ἡ φιλαδελφία μενέτω.

E philadelphia meneto.

KJV: Let brotherly love continue.

AKJV: Let brotherly love continue.

ASV: Let love of the brethren continue.

YLT: Let brotherly love remain;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let brotherly love continue.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:2

Greek

τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε, διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους.

tes philoxenias me epilanthanesthe, dia taytes gar elathon tines xenisantes aggeloys.

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

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

ASV: Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

YLT: of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:3

Greek

μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι.

mimneskesthe ton desmion os syndedemenoi, ton kakoychoymenon os kai aytoi ontes en somati.

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

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

ASV: Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.

YLT: be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:4

Greek

τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσιν καὶ ἡ κοίτη ἀμίαντος, πόρνους ⸀γὰρ καὶ μοιχοὺς κρινεῖ ὁ θεός.

timios o gamos en pasin kai e koite amiantos, pornoys gar kai moichoys krinei o theos.

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

AKJV: Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

ASV: Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

YLT: honourable is the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:5

Greek

ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος· ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν· αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν· Οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ οὐδʼ οὐ μή σε ⸀ἐγκαταλίπω·

aphilargyros o tropos· arkoymenoi tois paroysin· aytos gar eireken· Oy me se ano oyd oy me se egkatalipo·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

ASV: Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

YLT: Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

Exposition: Hebrews 13:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:6

Greek

ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν· Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, ⸀οὐ φοβηθήσομαι· τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος;

oste tharroyntas emas legein· Kyrios emoi boethos, oy phobethesomai· ti poiesei moi anthropos;

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

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

ASV: So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear:

YLT: so that we do boldly say, `The Lord is to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

Exposition: Hebrews 13:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:7

Greek

Μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν.

Mnemoneyete ton egoymenon ymon, oitines elalesan ymin ton logon toy theoy, on anatheoroyntes ten ekbasin tes anastrophes mimeisthe ten pistin.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

ASV: Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

YLT: Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

Exposition: Hebrews 13:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:8

Greek

Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς ἐχθὲς καὶ σήμερον ὁ αὐτός, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Iesoys Christos echthes kai semeron o aytos, kai eis toys aionas.

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

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

ASV: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

YLT: Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:9

Greek

διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις μὴ παραφέρεσθε· καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν, οὐ βρώμασιν, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ ⸀περιπατοῦντες.

didachais poikilais kai xenais me parapheresthe· kalon gar chariti bebaioysthai ten kardian, oy bromasin, en ois oyk ophelethesan oi peripatoyntes.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

YLT: with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for it is good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:10

Greek

ἔχομεν θυσιαστήριον ἐξ οὗ φαγεῖν οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν οἱ τῇ σκηνῇ λατρεύοντες.

echomen thysiasterion ex oy phagein oyk echoysin exoysian oi te skene latreyontes.

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

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

ASV: We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.

YLT: we have an altar, of which to eat they have no authority who the tabernacle are serving,

Exposition: Hebrews 13:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:11

Greek

ὧν γὰρ εἰσφέρεται ζῴων τὸ αἷμα περὶ ἁμαρτίας εἰς τὰ ἅγια διὰ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, τούτων τὰ σώματα κατακαίεται ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς·

on gar eispheretai zoon to aima peri amartias eis ta agia dia toy archiereos, toyton ta somata katakaietai exo tes paremboles·

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

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

ASV: For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned without the camp.

YLT: for of those beasts whose blood is brought for sin into the holy places through the chief priest--of these the bodies are burned without the camp.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:12

Greek

διὸ καὶ Ἰησοῦς, ἵνα ἁγιάσῃ διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος τὸν λαόν, ἔξω τῆς πύλης ἔπαθεν.

dio kai Iesoys, ina agiase dia toy idioy aimatos ton laon, exo tes pyles epathen.

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

AKJV: Why Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

ASV: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.

YLT: Wherefore, also Jesus--that he might sanctify through his own blood the people--without the gate did suffer;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:13

Greek

τοίνυν ἐξερχώμεθα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτοῦ φέροντες.

toinyn exerchometha pros ayton exo tes paremboles, ton oneidismon aytoy pherontes.

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

AKJV: Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

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

YLT: now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:14

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν·

oy gar echomen ode menoysan polin, alla ten melloysan epizetoymen·

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

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

ASV: For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

YLT: for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:15

Greek

διʼ αὐτοῦ ⸀οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ θεῷ, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

di aytoy oyn anapheromen thysian aineseos dia pantos to theo, toyt estin karpon cheileon omologoynton to onomati aytoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

YLT: through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

Exposition: Hebrews 13:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:16

Greek

τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε, τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ θεός.

tes de eypoiias kai koinonias me epilanthanesthe, toiaytais gar thysiais eyaresteitai o theos.

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

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

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

YLT: and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:17

Greek

Πείθεσθε τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν καὶ ὑπείκετε, αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀγρυπνοῦσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες, ἵνα μετὰ χαρᾶς τοῦτο ποιῶσιν καὶ μὴ στενάζοντες, ἀλυσιτελὲς γὰρ ὑμῖν τοῦτο.

Peithesthe tois egoymenois ymon kai ypeikete, aytoi gar agrypnoysin yper ton psychon ymon os logon apodosontes, ina meta charas toyto poiosin kai me stenazontes, alysiteles gar ymin toyto.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

YLT: Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:18

Greek

Προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν, ⸀πειθόμεθα γὰρ ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν, ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι.

Proseychesthe peri emon, peithometha gar oti kalen syneidesin echomen, en pasin kalos thelontes anastrephesthai.

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

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

ASV: Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

YLT: Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,

Exposition: Hebrews 13:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:19

Greek

περισσοτέρως δὲ παρακαλῶ τοῦτο ποιῆσαι ἵνα τάχιον ἀποκατασταθῶ ὑμῖν.

perissoteros de parakalo toyto poiesai ina tachion apokatastatho ymin.

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

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

ASV: And I exhortyouthe more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

YLT: and more abundantly do I call upon you to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:20

Greek

Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης, ὁ ἀναγαγὼν ἐκ νεκρῶν τὸν ποιμένα τῶν προβάτων τὸν μέγαν ἐν αἵματι διαθήκης αἰωνίου, τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν,

O de theos tes eirenes, o anagagon ek nekron ton poimena ton probaton ton megan en aimati diathekes aionioy, ton kyrion emon Iesoyn,

KJV: 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,

AKJV: 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,

ASV: Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

YLT: And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep--in the blood of an age-during covenant--our Lord Jesus,

Exposition: Hebrews 13:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:21

Greek

καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς ἐν ⸀παντὶ ἀγαθῷ εἰς τὸ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν ἐν ⸀ἡμῖν τὸ εὐάρεστον ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς ⸀αἰῶνας· ἀμήν.

katartisai ymas en panti agatho eis to poiesai to thelema aytoy, poion en emin to eyareston enopion aytoy dia Iesoy Christoy, o e doxa eis toys aionas· amen.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

ASV: make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

YLT: make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory--to the ages of the ages! Amen.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:22

Greek

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, ἀνέχεσθε τοῦ λόγου τῆς παρακλήσεως, καὶ γὰρ διὰ βραχέων ἐπέστειλα ὑμῖν.

Parakalo de ymas, adelphoi, anechesthe toy logoy tes parakleseos, kai gar dia bracheon epesteila ymin.

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

AKJV: And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.

ASV: But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.

YLT: And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:23

Greek

γινώσκετε τὸν ἀδελφὸν ⸀ἡμῶν Τιμόθεον ἀπολελυμένον, μεθʼ οὗ ἐὰν τάχιον ἔρχηται ὄψομαι ὑμᾶς.

ginoskete ton adelphon emon Timotheon apolelymenon, meth oy ean tachion erchetai opsomai ymas.

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

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

ASV: Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

YLT: Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:24

Greek

ἀσπάσασθε πάντας τοὺς ἡγουμένους ὑμῶν καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους. ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰταλίας.

aspasasthe pantas toys egoymenoys ymon kai pantas toys agioys. aspazontai ymas oi apo tes Italias.

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

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

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

YLT: Salute all those leading you, and all the saints; salute you doth those from Italy:

Exposition: Hebrews 13:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 13:25

Greek

ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ⸀ὑμῶν.

e charis meta panton ymon.

KJV: Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.

AKJV: Grace be with you all. Amen.

ASV: Grace be with you all. Amen.

YLT: the grace is with you all! Amen.

Exposition: Hebrews 13:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.