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.
I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.
The cross references for Hebrews 13:19 highlight the desire of the author to be reunited with the recipients of the letter, whether it be through Paul's ministry or the author's own. The overall theme of the cross references is that of reunion, encouragement, and mutual support, as the author expresses a longing to be reunited with the recipients in order to strengthen and encourage them in their faith. The cross references also emphasize the importance of prayer in achieving this reunion, as Paul's hope is to be delivered from unbelievers and given to the recipients through their prayers.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Romans 1:10-12: always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. | Both passages emphasize the importance of mutual support and encouragement among believers. In Hebrews 13:19, the author encourages the readers to take action so that they can be reunited sooner, likely to provide spiritual support to one another. In Romans 1:10-12, the author expresses his desire to visit the readers in order to share a spiritual gift with them, so that their faith can be strengthened through mutual encouragement. |
| Romans 15:31-32: that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. | Both passages reference the same desire of the author: to be reunited with the people he is writing to. In Hebrews 13:19, the author urges them to do something so that he may be restored to them sooner. In Romans 15:31–32, the author mentions his desire to be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea and to be accepted by the saints so that he may come to them with joy. These passages both express the same desire of the author to be reunited with the people he is writing to. |
| Philemon 1:22: At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you. | Both passages demonstrate the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. In Hebrews 13:19, the author of Hebrews is urging the readers to pray for him so that he may be restored to them sooner. In Philemon 22, Paul is asking Philemon to prepare a guest room for him, as he is hoping that through prayer he will be graciously given to Philemon. Both passages demonstrate the power of prayer and the importance of praying for one another. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your Word and the way it speaks to us. We thank You for the encouragement found in Hebrews 13:19, that You will restore us to each other sooner rather than later.
Help us to be people of faith and prayer, as Paul was in Romans 1:10-12 and Romans 15:31-32. Give us the spiritual gifts to strengthen us and the faith to be mutually encouraged by each other.
Lord, we pray that You would grant us favor and that our service may be acceptable to the saints. We pray that You would bring us together with joy and refreshment.
Finally, we ask that You would prepare a guest room in our hearts and lives, as Paul requested in Philemon 22, so that we may be graciously given to each other.
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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