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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:14

For here have we no continuing city ,.... Neither for religious worship, the city of Jerusalem being quickly to be destroyed, nor for civil life to dwell in; and so may have a peculiar regard to the Hebrews, whose temple and city would, in a short time, become desolate; though it was the general case of the saints, in those times, to be obliged to flee from one city to another, having no certain dwelling place: and it may respect the common instability of this world, and of the state of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise ,.... For temporal and spiritual mercies; particularly for sanctification, or expiation of sin, by the blood of Christ; and for heaven, the continuing city, that is to come: this sacrifice is not a proper, nor a propitiatory one, but spiritual and evangelical; it is enjoined by God, is well pleasing to him, and glorifies him; and is our reasonable service, that believe in Christ; for being made priests by him to God, and having faith in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not ,.... Which is to be understood, not of doing good works in general, but of acts of beneficence, or communicating to "the poor", as the Syriac version renders it: the apostle proceeds to take notice of another sort of sacrifice, which continues under the Gospel dispensation; and that is, alms; which should be attended to: alms should be given, or beneficence be exercised to all men in need, even to our enemies, as well as to our friends and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you ,.... Not the ecclesiastical rulers among the Jews, for to these they were no longer obliged, they being no longer under such tutors and governors; nor civil magistrates, though it was their duty to obey them, even Heathen ones; for as for Christian magistrates, as yet there were none; but their spiritual guides and governors, the same that are mentioned Hebrews 13:7 these the apostle exhorts them to "obey": by constantly tending upon the word preached... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us ,.... Who are in the ministry; your guides and governors; since the work is of so much moment, and so arduous and awful, and you have such a concern in it; See Gill on 2 Thessalonians 3:1 . for we trust we have a good conscience ; there is a conscience in every man, but it is naturally evil: a good conscience is a conscience sanctified by the Spirit of God, and sprinkled by the blood of Jesus; here it chiefly respects the upright discharge of it in the ministerial work:... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:19

But I beseech you the rather to do this ,.... To pray earnestly; to strive together in their prayers for them, Romans 15:30 that I may be restored to you the sooner : Christ's ministers are sometimes hindered from being with their people, through Satan, or his emissaries, creating troubles, or casting them into prison; which might be the apostle's case now; but God can make their way through all; and for this he should be prayed unto. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace ,.... This is the concluding part of the epistle, which is ended with a prayer, made up of very suitable petitions for the Hebrews; and as the apostle desires them to pray for him and other ministers, he, in turn, and by way of example, prays for them: and he addresses God, as "the God of peace"; who is so called, because of his concern in the peace and reconciliation of his people; because he is the giver of conscience peace to them; because he is the author of all... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:21

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will ,.... The Alexandrian copy reads, "in every good work and word"; as in 2 Thessalonians 2:17 every good work is to be done: a good work is what is done in obedience to the command of God, and in faith, and from a principle of love, in the name and strength of Christ, and with a view to the glory of God; and every such work should be diligently attended to; such as concern God, and are of a moral nature, or of positive institution; and such... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:22

And I beseech you, brethren ,.... The apostle closes his epistle to the Hebrews in a very tender and affectionate manner, calling them "brethren", as he often does; and speaking to them, not in an authoritative way, nor by way of advice, but by entreaty: the reason may be, because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, and because the Jews were not so well pleased with him, on account of his preaching down the ceremonies of the law; though such language is used by him in other epistles; he... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:23

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty ,.... This is the same person to whom the Apostle Paul wrote two epistles, and whom he often calls his son, though sometimes his brother, as here, Colossians 1:1 of him he says, that he was set at liberty, or "dismissed"; either by the apostle, by whom he was sent into some parts, upon some business; or rather was loosed from his bonds, having been a prisoner for the sake of Christ and the Gospel; and, it may be; a fellow prisoner with... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:23

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