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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 13:1-17

The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many excellent duties, in which it becomes Christians to excel. I. To brotherly love (Heb. 13:1), by which he does not only mean a general affection to all men, as our brethren by nature, all made of the same blood, nor that more limited affection which is due to those who are of the same immediate parents,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 13:1-6

13:1-6 Let brotherly love be always with you. Do not forget the duty of hospitality for, in remembering this duty, there are some who have entertained angels without knowing that they were doing so. Remember those who are in prison for you yourselves know what it is like to be a prisoner; remember those who are suffering ill-treatment for the same thing can happen to you so long as you are in the body. Let marriage be held in honour among you all and never let the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:2

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers ,.... By whom are meant, not unconverted men, who are strangers to God and Christ, and the covenants of promise; nor saints, who are as pilgrims and strangers in this world; but such as are of another country, and are unknown; and even though wicked men, they are not excluded; though such as are obliged to quit their own country for righteousness sake are chiefly designed; all strangers in distress are meant, and hospitality is to be exercised towards... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds ,.... Not for criminal actions, or for debt, though such should be remembered, and pity showed them, especially the latter; but such as are in bonds for the sake of Christ, and the Gospel. This has been often the lot of God's people, who should be remembered, by praying for them, sending comfortable letters to them, personally visiting them, and relieving them under their distresses: as bound with them ; as if it were so, as if in the same condition, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:2

To entertain stranger's - In those early times, when there were scarcely any public inns or houses of entertainment, it was an office of charity and mercy to receive, lodge, and entertain travelers; and this is what the apostle particularly recommends. Entertained angels - Abraham and Lot are the persons particularly referred to. Their history, the angels whom they entertained, not knowing them to be such, and the good they derived from exercising their hospitality on these occasions,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds - He appears to refer to those Christian's who were suffering imprisonment for the testimony of Jesus. As bound with them - Feel for them as you would wish others to feel for you were you in their circumstances, knowing that, being in the body, you are liable to the same evils, and may be called to suffer in the same way for the same cause. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:2

Verse 2 2.Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, etc. This office of humanity has also nearly ceased to be properly observed among men; for the ancient hospitality, celebrated in histories, is unknown to us, and Inns now supply the place of accommodations for strangers. But he speaks not so much of the practice of hospitality as observed then by the rich; but he rather commends the miserable and the needy to be entertained, as at that time many were fugitives who left their homes for the name... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:3

Verse 3 3.Remember them that are in bonds, or, Be mindful of the bound, etc. There is nothing that can give us a more genuine feeling of compassion than to put ourselves in the place of those who are in distress; hence he says, that we ought to think of those in bonds as though we were bound with them. What follows the first clause, As being yourselves also in the body, is variously explained. Some take a general view thus, “Ye are also exposed to the same evils, according to the common lot of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1-3

Brotherly love. "Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to," etc. The writer now proceeds to exhort his readers to the practice of sundry Christian virtues. He begins by enjoining the maintenance and manifestation of brotherly love. I. THE MAINTENANCE OF BROTHERLY LOVE . "Let brotherly love continue." 1. That this affection existed is implied. That it had been exercised in former times is clear from Hebrews 10:32-34 . That it was existent and active at the time... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1-6

Personal exhortations. This book "to the Hebrews" begins like a doctrinal treatise; but it ends like a letter. Hebrews 13:1-25 . is written quite in the epistolary form; and concludes with some personal notices—the only such that are to be found in the book. The verses before us contain counsels suited to the individual Christian life. Here the apostle says in effect to his readers—Be not selfish ( Hebrews 13:1-3 ); be not sensual ( Hebrews 13:4 ); be not sordid ( Hebrews 13:5... read more

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