Hebrews 13:18 Themes and Topics

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce. So pray the Lord of the harvest to send out reapers to His harvest field."

So He was saying to them: "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce. So pray the Lord of the harvest to send out reapers to His harvest-field. Verse Concepts

Now I beg you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit inspires, to wrestle with me in prayers to God on my behalf, that I may be delivered from those in Judea who are disobedient, and that the help which I am taking to Jerusalem may be well received by God's people there, so that, if it is God's will, I may come with a happy heart to see you and have a refreshing rest while with you.

because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many. Verse Concepts

Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people, and for me that a message may be given me when I open my lips, so that I may boldly make known the open secret of the good news, for the sake of which I am an envoy in prison: so that, when I tell it, I may speak as courageously as I ought.

for I know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my spiritual welfare, Verse Concepts

You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks. At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner, in order to make it evident why I have to tell it.

Brothers, pray for us. Verse Concepts

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you, and that we may be delivered from unprincipled and wicked men; for not all men have faith.

And have a guest-room ready for me, too, for I hope that through your prayers I shall have the gracious privilege of coming to you. Verse Concepts

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas; if he comes to see you, give him a hearty welcome. Verse Concepts

We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you; continue to hold them in the highest esteem for the sake of the work they do. Practice living at peace with one another.

You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

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You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's. I prize and praise you for always remembering me and for firmly standing by the teachings as I passed them on to you.

Now I beg you, brothers -- you know that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people -- I beg you to put yourselves under leaders like these, and under anyone who cooperates with you, and labors hard.

Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you. Verse Concepts

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you. Verse Concepts

by keeping your hold on faith and a good conscience; for some have thrust the latter aside and so have made shipwreck of their faith. Verse Concepts

For my boast is this, to which my conscience testifies, that before the world, but especially before you, I have acted from pure motives and in sincerity before God, not depending on worldly wisdom but on God's unmerited favor. Verse Concepts

It is a saying to be trusted and deserves our fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; and I am the foremost of them. Verse Concepts

So I am always striving to have a conscience that is clear before God and men. Verse Concepts

I am telling the truth as a Christian man. I am telling no lie, because my conscience enlightened by the Holy Spirit is bearing me witness to this fact, Verse Concepts

but they must continue to hold the open secret of faith with a clear conscience. Verse Concepts

Pray for me, for I am sure that I have a clear conscience, and in everything I want to live a noble life. Verse Concepts

For it is pleasing in the sight of God for one to bear his sorrows though suffering innocently. Verse Concepts

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you. Verse Concepts

Baptism, which corresponds to this figure, now saves you, too -- I do not mean the mere removal of physical stains, but the craving for a clear conscience toward God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Verse Concepts