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The end of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
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Hebrews 13 is the thirteenth (and the last) chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23), caused a traditional attribution to Paul. This attribution has been disputed since the second century, and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship. [1] [2] This closing chapter contains the author's concluding exhortations, final benediction and epistolary postscript. [3] [4]

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Some fragments of Codex Freerianus (ca. AD 450): A. Hebrews 13:16-18; B. 2 Timothy 1:10-12 (AD 450). 016 (GA) Sander's facsimile, Plate VII.jpg
Some fragments of Codex Freerianus (ca. AD 450): A. Hebrews 13:16-18; B. 2 Timothy 1:10-12 (AD 450).

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 25 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

Old Testament references

Concluding Exhortations (13:1–17)

List of the Bishops of Ardagh, St Mel's Cathedral, Ireland. It features a quote from Hebrews 13:7; the Greek egoumenon (hegoumenon, "your leaders") is translated as "prelates". Bishops of Ardagh list, Catholic.jpg
List of the Bishops of Ardagh, St Mel's Cathedral, Ireland. It features a quote from Hebrews 13:7; the Greek ἡγουμένων (hēgoumenōn, "your leaders") is translated as "prelates".

Verse 4

Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. [8]

Verse 8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. [9]

Verse 12

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. [10]

Benediction and Epistolary Postscript (13:18–25)

Verse 23

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Attridge 2007, p. 1236.
  2. ↑ deSilva 2005, p. 201.
  3. 1 2 Attridge 2007, p. 1254.
  4. ↑ deSilva 2005, p. 203.
  5. ↑ deSilva 2005, p. 202.
  6. 1 2 "Biblical concordances of Hebrews 13 in the King James Bible".
  7. ↑ Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Vol. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 840. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. ↑ Hebrews 13:4 NLT
  9. ↑ Hebrews 13:8 NKJV
  10. ↑ Hebrews 13:12 NKJV
  11. ↑ Hebrews 13:23 NKJV
  12. 1 2 Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 13:23

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