Hebrews 13:22-25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 13:18-25

Here, I. The apostle recommends himself, and his fellow-sufferers, to the prayers of the Hebrew believers (Heb. 13:18): ?Pray for us; for me and Timothy? (mentioned Heb. 13:23), ?and for all those of us who labour in the ministry of the gospel.? 1. This is one part of the duty which people owe to their ministers. Ministers need the prayers of the people; and the more earnestly the people pray for their ministers the more benefit they may expect to reap from their ministry. They should pray... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 13:20-24

13:20-24 May the God of peace, who brought up from among the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, it is our Lord Jesus I mean, equip you with every good thing that you may do his will and may he create in you through Jesus Christ that which is well-pleasing in his sight. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Brothers, I appeal to you to bear with this appeal of mine, for indeed it is but a short letter that I have sent to you. I would... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them that have the rule over you ,.... The pastors and officers of the church of the Hebrews, the same with those in Hebrews 13:7 and all the saints; the several members of the church, who were set apart to holiness by God; whose sins were expiated by Christ; to whom Christ was made sanctification; and who were internally sanctified by the Spirit of God, and lived holy lives and conversations; to these the apostle wished all prosperity, inward and outward, spiritual and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:25

Grace be with you all, Amen. Which is the apostle's usual salutation in all his epistles, 2 Thessalonians 3:17 in which he wishes renewed discoveries of the love and favour of God; fresh communications of grace from Christ; an abundant supply of the spirit of grace; an increase of internal grace and external gifts; and a continuance of the Gospel of the grace of God. Of "Amen"; see Gill on Hebrews 13:21 . The subscription of this epistle is, written to the Hebrews from Italy by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:22

Suffer the word of exhortation - Bear the word or doctrine of this exhortation. This seems to be an epithet of this whole epistle: and as the apostle had in it shown the insufficiency of the Levitical system to atone for sin and save the soul; and had proved that it was the design of God that it should be abolished; and had proved also that it was now abolished by the coming of Christ, whom he had shown to be a greater priest than Aaron, higher than all the angels, the only Son of God as to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:23

Know ye that our brother Timothy - The word ἡμων , our, which is supplied by our translators, is very probably genuine, as it is found in ACD*, ten others, the Syriac, Erpen's Arabic, the Coptic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate. Is set at liberty - Απολελυμενον· Is sent away; for there is no evidence that Timothy had been imprisoned. It is probable that the apostle refers here to his being sent into Macedonia, Philemon 2:19-24 , in order that he might bring the apostle an account... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them that have the rule over you - Salute all your leaders or guides, τους ἡγουμενους ὑμων . See on Hebrews 13:7 ; (note) and Hebrews 13:17 ; (note). And all the saints - All the Christians; for this is the general meaning of the term in most parts of St. Paul's writings. But a Christian was then a saint, i.e. by profession a holy person; and most of the primitive Christians were actually such. But in process of time the term was applied to all that bore the Christian... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:25

Grace be with you all - May the Divine favor ever rest upon you and among you; and may you receive, from that source of all good, whatsoever is calculated to make you wise, holy, useful, and happy! And may you be enabled to persevere in the truth to the end of your lives! Amen. May it be so! May God seal the prayer by giving the blessings! The subscriptions to this epistle are, as in other cases, various and contradictory. The Versions are as follow: - The Epistle to the Hebrews was... read more

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