Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
The cross references for Hebrews 2:12 all relate to the theme of praising God in the presence of others. They emphasize the importance of publicly proclaiming God's name, faithfulness, and salvation, as well as thanking Him in the presence of the upright. They also point to Jesus' example of publicly proclaiming the gospel, even in the face of opposition.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 22:22: I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: | Both passages emphasize the importance of praising God's name in the presence of other believers. In Hebrews 2:12, the author encourages believers to sing God's praises in the midst of the congregation. Similarly, in Psalm 22:22, the psalmist expresses his desire to tell of God's name to his brothers and to praise Him in the midst of the congregation. |
| Psalm 22:25: From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear him. | Both passages emphasize the importance of praising God in a congregation. In Hebrews 2:12, the author encourages the reader to sing praises to God in the midst of a congregation. Similarly, in Psalm 22:25, the psalmist extols God's greatness and praises Him in the presence of a great congregation. Both passages emphasize the importance of praising God collectively and publicly, as a community of faith. |
| Psalm 40:10: I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. | Both passages emphasize the importance of sharing God’s faithfulness and salvation with others. Hebrews 2:12 calls us to tell others of God’s name and to sing His praises in the midst of the congregation. Psalm 40:10 encourages us to not keep God’s deliverance, faithfulness, and salvation to ourselves, but to openly share it with the great congregation. |
| Psalm 111:1: Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. | Both passages emphasize the importance of praising God in a group setting. Hebrews 2:12 speaks of singing praises to God in the midst of a congregation, while Psalm 111:1 encourages giving thanks to the Lord in the presence of the upright. Both passages emphasize the importance of communal worship and praise of God, recognizing the power of worshiping together. |
| John 18:20: Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. | Both passages deal with Jesus' mission to proclaim the truth of the gospel. Hebrews 2:12 speaks of Jesus' proclamation of God's name to his brothers, which is a reference to the Christian community. John 18:20 highlights Jesus' public proclamation of the gospel to the Jews in the synagogues and in the temple. Jesus' public teaching was a fulfillment of the mission that he was given to spread the gospel of God's love and grace. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness and salvation. We praise You for Your steadfast love and faithfulness that You have shown to us. We ask that You continue to guide us in Your ways and help us to share Your name with those around us. May we always speak of Your love and grace in the great congregation. Give us the strength to perform our vows before those who fear You and to always speak openly of You. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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