Hebrews 13:18

Hebrews 13:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
• New International Version (NIV)Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

Context of Hebrews 13:18

16And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 17Obey your leaders and submit to them--for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account--so that they may do this with joy, not groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you. Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly. 20Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord,

Hebrews 13:18 word by word

Προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν· πειθόμεθα γὰρ ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι.Read the interlinear

• Prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• for us, for we areπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• that we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
• desiringθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• to conductἀναστρέφωanastrepho · to live/returnG390
• ourselves honorablyκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
• in allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:18

• Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
• Ephesians 6:19and pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
• Colossians 4:3praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:25Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it was also with you;
• Acts 23:1Now looking intently at the Council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.”
• Acts 24:16In view of this I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
• 1 Timothy 1:5But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
• 1 Peter 3:16and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
• Romans 12:17Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.
• Romans 13:13Let’s behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and debauchery, not in strife and jealousy.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
• 1 Peter 2:12Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God on the day of visitation.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Pray for us - Even the success of apostles depended, in a certain way, on the prayers of the Church. Few Christian congregations feel, as they ought, that it is their bounden duty to pray for the success of the Gospel, both among themselves and in the world. The Church is weak, dark, poor, and imperfect, because it prays little. We trust we have a good conscience - We are persuaded that we have a conscience that not only acquits us of all fraud and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Pray for us - This is a request which the apostle often makes in his own behalf, and in behalf of his fellow laborers in the gospel; see 1 Thessalonians 5:25. notes, Ephesians 6:18-19. For we trust we have a good conscience … - see the notes on Acts 24:16. The apostle here appeals to the uprightness of his Christian life as a reason why he might claim their sympathy. He was conscious of an aim to do good; he sought the welfare of the church; and having…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. 18-19Pray for us: The author requests prayers for himself using the "authorial plural" (a literary device where the author uses "we" instead of "I") (see also 5:11; 6:9). we have a clear conscience: Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:11–12; 4:2.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Pray for us--Paul usually requests the Church's intercessions for him in closing his Epistles, just as he begins with assuring them of his having them at heart in his prayers (but in this Epistle not till He 13:20, 21), Ro 15:30. "Us," includes both himself and his companions; he passes to himself alone, He 13:19. we trust we have a good conscience--in spite of your former jealousies, and the charges of my Jewish enemies at Jerusalem, which have been…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:18

• Conscience
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Intercession
• Minister, Christian
• Zeal, Religious

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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