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Time after Pentecost · Proper 17 · Year C

Hebrews 13:1-17

Marks of Christian Community

September 3, 2028

Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, Arent de Gelder
Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, Arent de Gelder, c. 1680sfor "do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares"
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LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 14:1-14Lk 14:1-14
EpistleHeb. 13:1-17Heb 13:1-17
Old TestamentProv. 25:2-10Prv 25:2-10
PsalterPs. 131Ps 131

Overview & Insights

"Let mutual love continue." (Hebrews 13:1)

The closing chapter of Hebrews lists concrete ethical instructions: love strangers, remember prisoners, honor marriage, avoid the love of money, and offer a continual sacrifice of praise. These practices flesh out what it means to live as the community that has come to Mount Zion.

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Commentary

Hebrews 13 CommentaryHeb 13 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik on the chapter's closing string of practical instructions for the church.

Hebrews 13:12-14 CommentaryHeb 13:12-14 Commentary Precept Austin

A close look at the call to go 'outside the camp' and bear Jesus' reproach.

Hebrews 13:1 CommentariesHeb 13:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries on the chapter's teaching on hospitality, marriage and contentment.

Hebrews 13 - Barnes' NotesHeb 13 - Barnes' Notes StudyLight

Barnes' Notes on entertaining 'angels unawares' and the warning against the love of money.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 CommentaryHeb 13:1-8, 15-16 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Scott Hoezee on the six basic instructions the chapter gives to those who belong to Christ.

Commentary on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Commentary on Heb 13:1-8, 15-16 Working Preacher

On the chapter's call to hospitality, remembering prisoners and honoring marriage.

Background & Word Study

Hebrews 13:2 InterlinearHeb 13:2 Interlinear BibleHub

The Greek text word by word for the chapter's opening command to let brotherly love continue.

The Church Fathers

Hebrews 13 - CatenaHeb 13 - Catena Catena

Gathers patristic comment on the chapter's closing instructions, verse by verse.

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