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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

Context of Hebrews 13:15

13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. 14For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 17Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to 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, because he always lives to intercede for them.
• John 10:9I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Leviticus 7:12“ ‘If they offer it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering they are to offer thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in, thin loaves made without yeast and brushed with oil, and thick loaves of the finest flour well-kneaded and with oil mixed in.
• 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord’s musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.” Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
• 2 Chronicles 29:31Then Hezekiah said, “You have now dedicated yourselves to the Lord. Come and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the temple of the Lord.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.
• 2 Chronicles 33:16Then he restored the altar of the Lord and sacrificed fellowship offerings and thank offerings on it, and told Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
• Ezra 3:11With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
• Nehemiah 12:40The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,
• Psalms 50:14“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
• Psalms 69:30I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
• Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
• Psalms 116:17I will sacrifice a thank offering to you 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