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

5Let your manner of life be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me. Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life. 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied in them.

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
• ruleἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• youὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• spokenλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• followμιμέομαιmimeomai · to imitateG3401
• consideringἀναθεωρέωanatheōreō · to contemplateG333
• endἔκβασιςekbasis · way outG1545
• lifeἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:7

• Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
• Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• Acts 14:23And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• 1 Timothy 3:5(For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
• Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
• Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas became bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but seeing ye reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Romans 10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
• Revelation 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 6:9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
• Revelation 20:4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
• Hebrews 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• 1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I beseech you, be ye followers 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