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.
And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.
The cross references for Hebrews 8:11 all relate to the idea of knowing the Lord. They emphasize the importance of being taught by God, that each person will know Him, and that no one else needs to teach them. They also emphasize the idea of forgiveness and mercy, as well as the idea of a heart that is devoted to God. All of these themes are found in the verse from Hebrews 8:11, showing that God will make Himself known to all, from the least to the greatest, and that He will forgive and remember their sins no more.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Isaiah 54:13: All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. | Both passages refer to the same idea: that everyone will know the Lord. Hebrews 8:11 states that everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know the Lord, while Isaiah 54:13 states that the Lord will teach all of our children, and that this will bring great peace. The two passages together emphasize that knowledge of the Lord is available to all people and that it brings peace. |
| Jeremiah 24:7: I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart. | Both passages emphasize the importance of knowing the Lord. Hebrews 8:11 speaks of how all people, from the least to the greatest, will come to know the Lord. Jeremiah 24:7 speaks of how God will give them a heart to know Him, and that they will turn to Him with their whole heart. This emphasizes the relationship between God and His people, and the importance of knowing Him. |
| Jeremiah 31:34: And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” | Both passages refer to the same promise of the Lord: that all people will know Him, from the least to the greatest. Hebrews 8:11 states that all people will know the Lord, while Jeremiah 31:34 adds that the Lord will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more. This promise of forgiveness is a key part of the Lord's covenant with His people. |
| John 6:45: It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— | Both passages emphasize the importance of knowing and learning from God. Hebrews 8:11 speaks of a time when all people will know God, from the least to the greatest. John 6:45 points to the importance of hearing and learning from the Father, and that those who do come to Jesus. This understanding of a relationship between God and His people is essential to a sound understanding of Christian theology. |
| 1 John 2:27: But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. | Both passages discuss the importance of knowing the Lord. Hebrews 8:11 emphasizes that everyone—from the least to the greatest—should know the Lord. 1 John 2:27 emphasizes that the anointing of the Lord abides in us and teaches us everything we need to know, so we can abide in Him. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word and Your promises that You will teach us and guide us. We thank You for Your lovingkindness and Your grace that allows us to come to You with our whole heart and be forgiven for our sins. We thank You for the anointing that You give us, that teaches us about everything and is true and no lie.
Help us to always seek You and to know You more and more. May we be obedient to Your Word and to the teachings You have given us. May we be diligent to learn from You, and to share Your truth with others. Give us the courage to stand firm in our faith, no matter what comes our way.
We pray this in the name of Jesus, 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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