Hebrews 13:5-7 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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 13:7-8

13:7-8 Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you. Look back on how they made their exit from this life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. Implicit in this passage is a description of the real leader of men. (i) The real leader of the Church preaches Christ and thereby brings men to him. Leslie Weatherhead somewhere tells of a public schoolboy who decided to enter the ministry. He was asked when he had come to that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness ,.... Which is an immoderate desire, of riches, an over anxious care for worldly things, attended with dissatisfaction, and discontent with their present state: it discovers itself many ways; in preferring the world to religion; in laying up treasure for a man's own self, without being any ways useful to others; in withholding from himself the necessaries of life, and in making no use of his substance for the glory of God, and the interest of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say ,.... Or confidently assert; for nothing is more true than this, the Lord is my helper ; he is able to help, and does help, when none else can; he has promised to be the helper of his people; he has laid help for them on Christ, who is mighty; and he has helped him as man, that he might help them; he has set up a throne of grace for them to come to, where they may find help; and experience confirms the truth of this assertion; every believer can set up an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you ,.... Christ's church is a kingdom, and he is King in it; pastors of churches are subordinate governors; who rule well when they rule not in an arbitrary way, according to their own wills, but according to the laws of Christ, with all faithfulness, prudence, and diligence. The word may be rendered "guides" or "leaders"; for such point out the way of peace, life, and salvation to men, and direct them to Christ; and guide them into the understanding... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation - That is, the whole tenor of your conduct, τροπος , the manner of your life, or rather the disposition of your hearts in reference to all your secular transactions; for in this sense the original is used by the best Greek writers. Be without covetousness - Desire nothing more than what God has given you; and especially covet nothing which the Divine Providence has given to another man, for this is the very spirit of robbery. Content with such things as ye have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say - We, in such circumstances, while cleaving to the Lord, may confidently apply to ourselves what God spake to Joshua and to Solomon; and what he spake to David, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do." God is omnipotent, man's power is limited; howsoever strong he may be, he can do nothing against the Almighty. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you - This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, των ἡγουμενων , who have spoken unto you the doctrine of God. Theodoret's note on this verse is very judicious: "He intends the saints who were dead, Stephen the first martyr, James the brother of John, and James called the Just. And there were many others who were taken off by the Jewish rage. 'Consider these, (said he), and, observing their example, imitate their faith.'" This... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:5

Verse 5 5.Let your conversation be without covetousness, etc. While he seeks to correct covetousness, he rightly and wisely bids us at the same time to be content with our present things; for it is the true contempt of money, or at least a true greatness of mind in the right and moderate use of it, when we are content with what the Lord has given us, whether it be much or little; for certainly it rarely happens that anything satisfies an avaricious man; but on the contrary they who are not... read more

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

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 13:7-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 13:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:5

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