Hebrews 13:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Which

Word

Whose

Considering

Acts 7:55

General references

Acts 15:6

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

Which

Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

We entreat you, brethren, to respect those, who labour in the ministry, who by divine appointment preside over you, and instruct you.

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

Word

now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God.

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

but all do not obey the gospel. for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.

When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintain'd.

I saw likewise thrones, where persons were seated, to whom the power of judging was given: and I saw the souls of those that were beheaded for the testimony they had given to Jesus, and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, nor had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Whose

but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.

Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ.

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you.

and you imitated us, and were imitators of the Lord, having receiv'd the word, notwithstanding all your afflictions, with that alacrity, which the holy spirit inspires.

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular:

Considering

but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

General references

The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.