Hebrews 13:7

Hebrews 13:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
• New International Version (NIV)Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.

Context of Hebrews 13:7

5Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” 6so that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their way of life, imitate their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. 9Do not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

Hebrews 13:7 word by word

Μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς, μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν.¶Read the interlinear

• Rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who ledἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• you, whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• spokeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• to you; and consideringἀναθεωρέωanatheōreō · to contemplateG333
• resultἔκβασιςekbasis · way outG1545
• of their wayἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391
• imitateμιμέομαιmimeomai · to imitateG3401
• their faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:7

• Hebrews 13:17Obey 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.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time?
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
• Acts 14:23When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who diligently labor among you and are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you instruction,
• 1 Timothy 3:5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
• Luke 8:11“Now this is the parable: the seed is the word of God.
• Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you repudiate it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
• Romans 10:17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
• Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and fellow participant in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
• Revelation 6:9When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;
• Revelation 20:4Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their foreheads and on their hands; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
• Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I urge you, be imitators of me.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Remember them which have the rule over you - This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, ̔, 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Remember them which have the rule over you - Margin, “are the guides.” The word used here means properly “leaders, guides, directors.” It is often applied to military commanders. Here it means teachers - appointed to lead or guide them to eternal life. It does not refer to them so much as rulers or governors, as teachers, or guides. In Hebrews 13:17, however, it is used in the former sense. The duty here enjoined is that of remembering them; that is…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. 7Remember your leaders: The word leaders referred to military, political, and religious figures. These leaders, likely founders of this community, taught the word of God to them, which is a basic duty of those who lead (see 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:9). Their lives and faith were examples to follow.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Two manifestations of "brotherly love," hospitality and care for those in bonds. Be not forgetful--implying it was a duty which they all recognized, but which they might forget to act on (He 13:3, 7, 16). The enemies of Christianity themselves have noticed the practice of this virtue among Christians [Julian, Epistles, 49]. entertained angels unawares--Abraham and Lot did so (Ge 18:2; 19:1). To obviate the natural distrust felt of strangers, Paul says…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:7

• Church
• Commandments
• Example
• Faith
• Minister, Christian
• Reverence

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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