Hebrews 13:1-2 NIV

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 13:1

Let brotherly love continue. The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, "in you"; or among you, as a church and society of Christians; for this is not to be understood of love to all mankind, or to those of the same nation, or who are in a strict natural relation brethren, though they are all in a sense brethren, and to be loved; but of love to those who are in the same spiritual relation to God, as their Father, to Christ, as the firstborn among many brethren; and are in the same church... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue - Be all of one heart and one soul. Feel for, comfort, and support each other; and remember that he who professes to love God should love his brother also. They had this brotherly love among them; they should take care to retain it. As God is remarkable for his φιλανθρωπια , philanthropy, or love to man, so should they be for φιλαδελφια , or love to each other. See the note on Titus 3:4 . 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:1

Verse 1 1.Let brotherly love, etc. Probably he gave this command respecting brotherly love, because a secret hatred arising from the haughtiness of the Jews was threatening to rend the Churches. But still this precept is generally very needful, for nothing flows away so easily as love; when everyone thinks of himself more than he ought, he will allow to others less than he ought; and then many offenses happen daily which cause separations. (275) He calls love brotherly, not only to teach us... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue. φιλαδελφία does not mean general philanthropy, but the peculiar love of Christians to each other as brethren; "a narrower sphere within the wider sphere of ἀγάπη " (Delitzsch); cf. 1. Peter Hebrews 2:17 , "Honor all men, love the brotherhood;" and 2 Peter 1:7 , where Christians are exhorted to add ἀγάπη to their φιλαδελπία . This grace of φιλαδελφία they had already, and had evinced it by their conduct (cf. Hebrews 6:10 , etc); they are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1

Brotherly love. I. ESPECIALLY NECESSARY AT THE PRESENT SEASON . It was a time of trial from outside. Brothers needed to be brotherly, helping one another. We cannot expect anything from strangers, and must be ready even for their hostility. But we must do everything to guard against alienation amongst friends at a time when the closest union will be serviceable. II. THE COUNSEL NECESSARY BECAUSE SELF - REGARD IS SUCH A SUBTLE SIN . Carnal views of the... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:1

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:1

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 13:1

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