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.
Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.
The cross references for Hebrews 13:13 all relate to the idea of bearing reproach for the name of Christ. They emphasize the idea of rejoicing in suffering for the name of Christ, of being willing to go outside the camp and to bear the reproach of Christ, and of being willing to suffer dishonor, hunger, and persecution for the sake of the gospel. They also emphasize that even though we may be considered foolish or scum of the world for our faith, we should still be willing to endure and glorify God in our suffering.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Luke 6:22: “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! | Both passages emphasize the importance of following Jesus, even when it is difficult. Hebrews 13:13 encourages us to go to Jesus outside the camp, and bear the reproach he endured. Luke 6:22 speaks of the blessing that comes when we follow Jesus even when it means being excluded, hated, and reviled. |
| Acts 5:41: Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. | Both passages reference the willingness of believers to suffer for the sake of their faith. Hebrews 13:13 encourages the reader to go to Jesus, who suffered reproach outside of the gate, and bear that same reproach. Acts 5:41 speaks of the apostles rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus. This shows that they willingly accepted the suffering that came with proclaiming the name of Jesus. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:10-13: We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things. | Both passages emphasize the importance of bearing the reproach that comes with following Christ. Hebrews 13:13 calls on us to go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured, while 1 Corinthians 4:10–13 describes the suffering of Paul and his companions as they follow Christ. Paul and his companions were reviled, persecuted, and slandered, yet they chose to bless, endure, and entreat. They were willing to endure the reproach of being considered the scum of the world in order to follow Christ. |
| Hebrews 11:26: He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. | Both passages refer to the reproach of Christ. In Hebrews 13:13, the author encourages readers to go to Jesus outside of the camp and bear the reproach he endured. In Hebrews 11:26, the author notes that Moses considered the reproach of Christ greater than the treasures of Egypt, as he was looking to the reward. |
| 1 Peter 4:14-16: If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. | Both passages emphasize the importance of being willing to suffer for the name of Christ. Hebrews 13:13 encourages us to go to Him outside the camp and bear the reproach He endured. 1 Peter 4:14-16 explains that if we are insulted for the name of Christ, we are blessed because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon us. Furthermore, if we suffer as a Christian, we should not be ashamed but instead glorify God in that name. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the example of Jesus, who endured the reproach of the world for the sake of righteousness. We thank You for His willingness to go outside the "camp" and bear the weight of the world’s scorn.
We thank You for the strength and courage You give us to follow in His footsteps, to suffer dishonor and reproach for the sake of Your name. Give us the grace to remain steadfast in the face of persecution, to bless our persecutors, and to entreat them with grace.
Help us to remember that the reproach of Christ is greater wealth than the treasures of this world, and that the reward of faithfulness is far greater than any earthly reward.
We thank You for the Spirit of glory and of God that rests upon us when we are insulted for the name of Christ, and we ask that You strengthen us and fill us with Your presence when we suffer.
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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