God’s Word Translation
Hebrews 13:20
20The God of peace brought the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, back to life through the blood of an eternal promise.
Hebrews 13:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- New International Version (NIV)Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Context of Hebrews 13:20
18Pray for us. We are sure that our consciences are clear because we want to live honorably in every way. 19I especially ask for your prayers so that I may come back to you soon. The God of peace brought the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, back to life through the blood of an eternal promise. 21May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. Amen. 22I urge you, brothers and sisters, to listen patiently to my encouraging words. I have written you a short letter.
Read all of Hebrews 13Hebrews 13:20 word by word
Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης, ὁ ἀναγαγὼν ἐκ νεκρῶν τὸν ποιμένα τῶν προβάτων τὸν μέγαν ἐν αἵματι διαθήκης αἰωνίου, τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- the Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- that brought againἀνάγωanagō · to leadG321
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- thatποιμήνpoimēn · shepherdG4166
- greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- of the sheepπρόβατονprobaton · sheepG4263
- throughἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
- of theδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
- everlastingαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
Cross-references for Hebrews 13:20
- Romans 15:33May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
- Romans 16:20The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. May the good will of our Lord Jesus be with you!
- 1 Corinthians 14:33God is not a God of disorder but a God of peace. As in all the churches of God’s holy people,
- 2 Corinthians 13:11With that, brothers and sisters, I must say goodbye. Make sure that you improve. Accept my encouragement. Share the same attitude and live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you.
- Philippians 4:9Practice what you’ve learned and received from me, what you heard and saw me do. Then the God who gives this peace will be with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23May the God who gives peace make you holy in every way. May he keep your whole being—spirit, soul, and body—blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16May the Lord of peace give you his peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Acts 2:24But God brought him from death back to life and destroyed the pains of death, because death had no power to hold him.
- Acts 3:15and you killed the source of life. But God brought him back to life, and we are witnesses to that.
- Acts 4:10You and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands in your presence with a healthy body because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You crucified Jesus Christ, but God has brought him back to life.
- Acts 5:30You murdered Jesus by hanging him on a cross. But the God of our ancestors brought him back to life.
- Acts 10:40but God brought him back to life on the third day. God didn’t show him
- Acts 13:30But God brought him back to life,
- Acts 17:31He has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice, and he will use a man he has appointed to do this. God has given proof to everyone that he will do this by bringing that man back to life.”
- Romans 1:4In his spiritual, holy nature he was declared the Son of God. This was shown in a powerful way when he came back to life.
- Romans 4:24but also for us. Our faith will be regarded as the basis of our approval by God—each of us who believe in the one who brought Jesus, our Lord, back to life.
Commentaries on Hebrews 13:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Now the God of peace - We have often seen that peace among the Hebrews signifies prosperity of every kind. The God of peace is the same as the God of all blessedness, who has at his disposal all temporal and eternal good; who loves mankind, and has provided them a complete salvation. Brought again from the dead our Lord - As our Lord's sacrificial death is considered as an atonement offered to the Divine justice, God's acceptance of it as an atonement is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Now the God of peace - God who is the Author, or the source of peace; notes, 1 Thessalonians 5:23. The word “peace” in the New Testament is used to denote every kind of blessing or happiness. It is opposed to all that would disturb or trouble the mind, and may refer, therefore, to reconciliation with God; to a quiet conscience; to the evidence of pardoned sin; to health and prosperity, and to the hope of heaven; see the notes on John 14:27. That brought…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 We must, according to our power, give to the necessities of the souls and bodies of men: God will accept these offerings with pleasure, and will accept and bless the offerers through Christ. The apostle then states what is their duty to living ministers; to obey and submit to them, so far as is agreeable to the mind and will of God, made known in his word. Christians must not think themselves too wise, too good, or too great, to learn. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21Benedictions, or closing blessings, were an important part of letters, speeches, and sermons. The author of Hebrews includes many of the book’s main themes in his benediction. The image of our Lord Jesus as the great Shepherd of the sheep (see Psalm 23) shows God's care and protection for his people (see also John 10:11–18; 1 Peter 2:25) and connects it to an eternal covenant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Concluding prayer. God of peace--So Paul, Ro 15:33; 16:20; 2Co 13:11; Php 4:9; 1Th 5:23; 2Th 3:16. The Judaizing of the Hebrews was calculated to sow seeds of discord among them, of disobedience to their pastors (He 13:17), and of alienation towards Paul. The God of peace by giving unity of true doctrine, will unite them in mutual love. brought again from the dead--Greek, "brought up," &c.: God brought the Shepherd; the Shepherd shall bring the flock…Read the comment
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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
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