Hebrews 13:15

Hebrews 13:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
• New International Version (NIV)Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Context of Hebrews 13:15

13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing his disgrace. 14For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come. Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:15 word by word

δι᾽ αὐτοῦ οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ θεῷ, τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• let us offerἀναφέρωanapherō · to carry upG399
• the sacrificeθυσίαthusia · sacrificeG2378
• of praiseαἴνεσιςainesis · praiseG133
• to Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• continuallyδιαπαντόςdiapantos · alwaysG1275
• thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
• ofχεῖλοςcheilos · lipG5491
• giving thanksὁμολογέωhomologeō · to confess/professG3670
• toὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:15

• Hebrews 7:25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them.
• John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.
• John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Leviticus 7:12If he presents it for thanksgiving, in addition to the thanksgiving sacrifice, he is to present unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil.
• 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests and the Levites were standing at their stations. The Levites had the musical instruments of the Lord, which King David had made to give thanks to the Lord — “for his faithful love endures forever” — when he offered praise with them. Across from the Levites, the priests were blowing trumpets, and all the people were standing.
• 2 Chronicles 29:31Hezekiah concluded, “Now you are consecrated to the Lord. Come near and bring sacrifices and thanksgiving offerings to the Lord’s temple.” So the congregation brought sacrifices and thanksgiving offerings, and all those with willing hearts brought burnt offerings.
• 2 Chronicles 33:16He built the altar of the Lord and offered fellowship and thanksgiving sacrifices on it. Then he told Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
• Ezra 3:11They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: “For he is good; his faithful love to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s house had been laid.
• Nehemiah 12:40The two thanksgiving processions stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials accompanying me,
• Psalms 50:14Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
• Psalms 69:30I will praise God’s name with song and exalt him with thanksgiving.
• Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity.
• Psalms 116:17I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise - He has now fulfilled all vision and prophecy, has offered the last bloody sacrifice which God will ever accept; and as he is the gift of God's love to the world, let us through him offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, this being the substitute for all the Levitical sacrifices. The Jews allowed that, in the time of the Messiah, all sacrifices, except the sacrifice of praise, should cease…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15By him, therefore - The Jews approached God by the blood of the sacrifice and by the ministry of their high priest. The exhortation of the apostle here is founded on the general course of argument in the Epistle “In view of all the considerations presented respecting the Christian High Priest - his dignity, purity, and love; his sacrifice and his intercession, let us persevere in offering through him praise to God.” That is, let us persevere in adherence…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 The instructions and examples of ministers, who honourably and comfortably closed their testimony, should be particularly remembered by survivors. And though their ministers were some dead, others dying, yet the great Head and High Priest of the church, the Bishop of their souls, ever lives, and is ever the same. Christ is the same in the Old Testament day. as in the gospel day, and will be so to his people for ever, equally merciful…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15sacrifice of praise: This likely refers to a peace offering (Leviticus 7:11–14). The person bringing the offering needed to be ritually clean first. We can continually offer thanks to God because Jesus has made us clean forever. By giving thanks to Jesus all the time, we show our loyalty to his name.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. As the "altar" was mentioned in He 13:10, so the "sacrifices" here (compare 1Pe 2:5, namely, praise and doing good, He 13:16). Compare Psa 119:108; Ro 12:1. By him--as the Mediator of our prayers and praises (Joh 14:13, 14); not by Jewish observances (Psa 50:14, 23; 69:30, 31; 107:22; 116:17). It was an old saying of the rabbis, "At a future time all sacrifices shall cease, but praises shall not cease." of praise--for salvation. continually--not…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:15

• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Offerings
• Praise
• Quotations and Allusions
• Sacrifices
• Thankfulness
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Altar
• Bed
• Calf
• Continuing
• Entertain
• Forgetful
• Fruit
• Lip

Commentaries on Hebrews 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings