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Verse	Translation	Text
Heb 13:7	Strong Concordance	Remember [3421] them which have the rule [2233] over you [5216], who [3748] have spoken [2980] unto you [5213] the word [3056] of God [2316]: whose [3739] faith [4102] follow [3401], considering [333] the end [1545] of their conversation [391].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Remember--so as to imitate: not to invoke in prayer, as Rome teaches. have the rule--rather, "who have had the rule over you": your spiritual leaders. who--Greek, "the which": such persons as. have spoken unto you--"spake" (so the Greek aorist means) during their lifetime. This Epistle was among those written later, when many of the heads of the Jerusalem Church had passed away. whose faith--even unto death: probably death by martyrdom, as in the case of the instances of faith in Heb 11:35. Stephen, James the brother of our Lord and bishop of Jerusalem, as well as James the brother of John (Act 12:2), in the Palestinian Church, which Paul addresses, suffered martyrdom. considering--Greek, "looking up to," "diligently contemplating all over," as an artist would a model. the end--the termination, at death. The Greek, is used of decease (Luk 9:31; Pe2 1:15). of their conversation--"manner of life": "religious walk" (Gal 1:13; Eph 4:22; Ti1 4:12; Jam 3:13). Considering how they manifested the soundness of their faith by their holy walk, which they maintained even to the end of that walk (their death by martyrdom).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Remember--so as to imitate: not to invoke in prayer, as Rome teaches.

have the rule--rather, "who have had the rule over you": your spiritual leaders.

who--Greek, "the which": such persons as.

have spoken unto you--"spake" (so the Greek aorist means) during their lifetime. This Epistle was among those written later, when many of the heads of the Jerusalem Church had passed away.

whose faith--even unto death: probably death by martyrdom, as in the case of the instances of faith in Heb 11:35. Stephen, James the brother of our Lord and bishop of Jerusalem, as well as James the brother of John (Act 12:2), in the Palestinian Church, which Paul addresses, suffered martyrdom.

considering--Greek, "looking up to," "diligently contemplating all over," as an artist would a model.

the end--the termination, at death. The Greek, is used of decease (Luk 9:31; Pe2 1:15).

of their conversation--"manner of life": "religious walk" (Gal 1:13; Eph 4:22; Ti1 4:12; Jam 3:13). Considering how they manifested the soundness of their faith by their holy walk, which they maintained even to the end of that walk (their death by martyrdom).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Remember 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 Heb 13:17, however, it is used in the former sense. The duty here enjoined is that of remembering them; that is, remembering their counsel; their instructions; their example. Who have spoken to you the word of God - Preachers; either apostles or others. Respect is to be shown to the ministerial office, by whomsoever it is borne. Whose faith follow - That is, imitate; see the notes on Heb 6:12. Considering the end of their conversation - Of their conduct; of their manner of life. The word rendered here "the end" - ἔκβασις ekbasis - occurs only here and in Co1 10:13, where it is rendered "a way of escape." It properly means, "a going out, an egress," and is hence spoken of as a going out from life, or of an exit from the world - "death." This is probably the meaning here. It does not mean, as our translation would seem to imply, that Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever, was the aim or end for which they lived - for the Greek will not bear that construction; but it means that they were attentively to contemplate the end or the issue of the conduct of those holy teachers - the close or going out of all that they did; to wit, in a peaceful death. Their faith sustained them. They were enabled to persevere in a Christian course, and did not faint or fail. There is allusion, doubtless, to those who had been their religious instructors, and who had died in the faith of the gospel, either by persecution or by an ordinary death, and the apostle points to them as examples of that to which he would exhort those whom he addressed - of perseverance in the faith until death. Thus explained, this verse does not refer to the duty of Christians toward living teachers, but toward those who are dead. Their duty toward living teachers is enforced in Heb 13:17. The sentiment here is, that the proper remembrance of those now deceased who were once our spiritual instructors and guides, should be allowed to have an important influence in inducing us to lead a holy life. We should remember them with affection and gratitude; we should recall the truths which they taught, and the exhortations which they addressed to us; we should cherish with kind affection the memory of all that they did for our welfare, and we should not forget the effect of the truths which they taught in sustaining their own souls when they died.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
whose faith Literally, considering the issue of the conversation of whom, imitate the faith.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Remember them which have the rule over you (μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν) Remember, with a view to observing their admonitions. For τῶν ἡγουμένων those who lead or rule, see on Th1 5:13. Used of both civil and ecclesiastical rulers. Clement of Rome, among a great variety of names for church functionaries, has both ἡγούμενοι and προηγούμενοι (see Ad Corinth. i, xxi). Comp. Act 15:22. In lxx frequently, of various forms of authority, and in later Greek of bishops and abbots. For "which have the rule," rend. "which had," etc. Who have spoken (οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν) Rend. "spake," and comp. Heb 2:3, Heb 2:4. Follow (μιμεῖσθε) Rend. "imitate." See on Heb 6:12. Considering (ἀναθεωροῦντες) Only here and Act 17:23, see note. The compound verb means to observe attentively. The simple verb θεωρεῖν implies a spiritual or mental interest in the object. See on Joh 1:18. The end of their conversation (τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς) Ἔκβασις only here and Co1 10:13 (note). It means outcome or issue. See Wisd. 8:8. In Co1 10:13, way out. Comp. Wisd. 2:17. Ἁναστροφή is life in intercourse with men. See on Pe1 1:15. Conversation, in the older sense of that word, is a good rendering, as it is also a nearly literal rendering of the Greek word. The reference is to the end of their life; what kind of an end they made; possibly, but not necessarily, with an allusion to cases of martyrdom. What, now, was the subject of these teachers' faith which is commended to imitation? It is stated in the next verse.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Remember them - Who are now with God, considering the happy end of their conversation on earth.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Remember them which have the rule over you - This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, των ἡγουμενων, 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 faith.'" This remembrance of the dead saints, with admiration of their virtues, and a desire to imitate them, is, says Dr. Macknight, the only worship which is due to them from the living. Considering the end of their conversation - Ὡν αναθεωρουντες την εκβασιν της αναστροφης· "The issue of whose course of life most carefully consider." They lived to get good and do good; they were faithful to their God and his cause; they suffered persecution; and for the testimony of Jesus died a violent death. God never left them; no, he never forsook them; so that they were happy in their afflictions, and glorious in their death. Carefully consider this; act as they did; keep the faith, and God will keep you.

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¹³ Who [5101] is a wise man [4680] and [2532] endued with knowledge [1990] among [1722] you [5213]? let him shew [1166] out of [1537] a good [2570] conversation [391] his [846] works [2041] with [1722] meekness [4240] of wisdom [4678].

¹² Let [2706] no man [3367] despise [2706] thy [4675] youth [3503]; but [235] be thou [1096] an example [5179] of the believers [4103], in [1722] word [3056], in [1722] conversation [391], in [1722] charity [26], in [1722] spirit [4151], in [1722] faith [4102], in [1722] purity [47].

²² That ye [5209] put off [659] concerning [2596] the former [4387] conversation [391] the old [3820] man [444], which [3588] is corrupt [5351] according [2596] to the deceitful [539] lusts [1939];

¹³ For [1063] ye have heard [191] of my [1699] conversation [391] in time past [4218] in [1722] the Jews' religion [2454], how that [3754] beyond [2596] measure [5236] I persecuted [1377] the church [1577] of God [2316], and [2532] wasted [4199] it [846]:

¹⁵ Moreover [1161] [2532] I will endeavour [4704] that ye [5209] may be able [2192] after [3326] my [1699] decease [1841] to have [4160] these things [5130] always [1539] in remembrance [3420].

³¹ Who [3739] appeared [3700] in [1722] glory [1391], and spake [3004] of his [846] decease [1841] which [3739] he should [3195] accomplish [4137] at [1722] Jerusalem [2419].

² And [1161] he killed [337] James [2385] the brother [80] of John [2491] with the sword [3162].

³⁵ Women [1135] received [2983] their [846] dead [3498] raised to life again [1537] [386]: and [1161] others [243] were tortured [5178], not [3756] accepting [4327] deliverance [629]; that [2443] they might obtain [5177] a better [2909] resurrection [386]:

¹⁷ Obey [3982] them that have the rule [2233] over you [5216], and [2532] submit yourselves [5226]: for [1063] they [846] watch [69] for [5228] your [5216] souls [5590], as [5613] they that must give [591] account [3056], that [2443] they may do [4160] it [5124] with [3326] joy [5479], and [2532] not [3361] with grief [4727]: for [1063] that [5124] is unprofitable [255] for you [5213].

¹³ There hath [2983] no [3756] temptation [3986] taken [2983] you [5209] but [1508] such as is common to man [442]: but [1161] God [2316] is faithful [4103], who [3739] will [1439] not [3756] suffer [1439] you [5209] to be tempted [3985] above [5228] that [3739] ye are able [1410]; but [235] will [4160] with [4862] the temptation [3986] also [2532] make [4160] a way to escape [1545], that ye [5209] may be able [1410] to bear [5297] it.

¹² That [3363] ye be [1096] not [3363] slothful [3576], but [1161] followers [3402] of them who through [1223] faith [4102] and [2532] patience [3115] inherit [2816] the promises [1860].

¹⁵ But [235] as [2596] he which hath called [2564] you [5209] is holy [40], so [2532] be [1096] ye [846] holy [40] in [1722] all [3956] manner of conversation [391];

¹⁸ No man [3762] hath seen [3708] God [2316] at any time [4455]; the only begotten [3439] Son [5207], which [3588] is [5607] in [1519] the bosom [2859] of the Father [3962], he [1565] hath declared [1834] him.

²³ For [1063] as I passed by [1330], and [2532] beheld [333] your [5216] devotions [4574], [2532] I found [2147] an altar [1041] with this [1722] [3739] inscription [1924], TO THE UNKNOWN [57] GOD [2316]. Whom [3739] therefore [3767] ye ignorantly [50] worship [2151], him [5126] declare [2605] I [1473] unto you [5213].

¹² That [3363] ye be [1096] not [3363] slothful [3576], but [1161] followers [3402] of them who through [1223] faith [4102] and [2532] patience [3115] inherit [2816] the promises [1860].

⁴ God [2316] also bearing them witness [4901], both [5037] with signs [4592] and [2532] wonders [5059], and [2532] with divers [4164] miracles [1411], and [2532] gifts [3311] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], according to [2596] his own [846] will [2308]?

³ How [4459] shall we [2249] escape [1628], if we neglect [272] so great [5082] salvation [4991]; which [3748] at the first [746] began [2983] to be spoken [2980] by [1223] the Lord [2962], and was confirmed [950] unto [1519] us [2248] by [5259] them that heard [191] him;

²² Then [5119] pleased it [1380] the apostles [652] and [2532] elders [4245], with [4862] the whole [3650] church [1577], to send [3992] chosen [1586] men [435] of [1537] their own company [846] to [1519] Antioch [490] with [4862] Paul [3972] and [2532] Barnabas [921]; namely, Judas [2455] surnamed [1941] Barsabas [923], and [2532] Silas [4609], chief [2233] men [435] among [1722] the brethren [80]:

¹³ And [2532] to esteem [2233] them [846] very [5228] highly [1537] [4053] in [1722] love [26] for [1223] their [846] work's sake [2041]. And be at peace [1514] among [1722] yourselves [1438].