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.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
These cross references all relate to the idea of imitating the faith of our spiritual leaders. They emphasize the importance of respecting and submitting to those in authority, and of following their example of faith. They also emphasize that we should not be sluggish in our faith, but instead be proactive and imitate their faith. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of having a leader who knows how to manage the spiritual household, and who can watch over the souls of the congregation. Finally, they remind us to do this with joy and not with groaning, as it will be of no advantage to us.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Philippians 3:17: Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. | Both passages emphasize the importance of imitating the faith of those who have spoken the word of God. Hebrews 13:7 calls on the reader to remember their leaders and consider the outcome of their way of life, imploring them to imitate their faith. Philippians 3:17 reinforces this idea, encouraging the reader to join in imitating the speaker and keep their eyes on those who walk in a manner consistent with what has been taught. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:6: And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, | Both passages refer to the importance of imitating the faith of Christian leaders. Hebrews 13:7 encourages readers to remember their leaders and consider the outcomes of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 speaks of the Thessalonians' own imitation of the faith of the apostles and of the Lord, which they had received in much affliction with joy. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13: We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. | Both passages emphasize the importance of honoring and respecting our spiritual leaders. Hebrews 13:7 encourages us to remember our leaders who have shared God's word with us and to imitate their faith. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 reminds us to respect and esteem those who are over us in the Lord, and to be at peace with each other. |
| 1 Timothy 3:5: for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? | Both passages emphasize the importance of following the example of Christian leaders. Hebrews 13:7 encourages believers to remember their leaders and imitate their faith, while 1 Timothy 3:5 implies that a leader's ability to manage his own household is an essential qualification for caring for God's church. The two passages together suggest that Christian leaders should be held to a high standard, both in terms of their faith and in terms of their practical leadership skills. |
| Hebrews 6:12: so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. | Both passages emphasize the importance of imitating the faith of those who have gone before us. Hebrews 13:7 encourages us to remember our leaders, consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 6:12 reminds us not to be sluggish, but rather to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Both passages emphasize the importance of looking to those who have gone before us and following their example of faith. |
| Hebrews 13:17: Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. | Both passages from Hebrews 13 emphasize the importance of obeying and submitting to spiritual leaders. In verse 7, we are encouraged to remember our leaders, consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. In verse 17, we are instructed to obey and submit to our leaders, for they are watching over our souls and will have to give an account. This obedience should be done joyfully, as it is of great advantage to us. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the leaders You have placed in our lives to guide us in Your Word. We ask that You would give them the strength, wisdom, and patience to lead us in the way You have called them to. Help us to imitate their faith and to respect and esteem them highly in love because of their work. Give us the courage to obey them, and to submit to their leadership with joy, not with groaning.
We pray that You would give us the strength to manage our own households and to care for Your Church. Help us to always remember the outcome of our leaders' way of life and to imitate their faith through faith and patience.
We ask all these things in Jesus' name. 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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