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.
You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.
These cross references all relate to the themes of faith, suffering, and hope. They show how Timothy was an example of faithfulness and courage in the face of suffering, and how he was an encouragement to those around him to remain steadfast in their faith. They also emphasize the hope of eternal life, as Timothy was willing to endure suffering for the cause of the gospel and for the hope of the resurrection. Finally, the cross references show how our faithfulness and hope in Christ can bring us joy even in the midst of tribulation.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| 1 Thessalonians 3:2: and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, | Both passages refer to Timothy, a fellow believer and coworker in the gospel of Christ. Hebrews 13:23 mentions that Timothy has been released and will soon be visiting the author and the readers. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 states that Timothy was sent to the readers to establish and exhort them in their faith. These two passages demonstrate Timothy's commitment to the gospel and the impact that he had on the readers. |
| 1 Timothy 6:12: Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. | Both passages refer to Timothy, a Christian leader who is mentioned in the New Testament. Hebrews 13:23 mentions that Timothy has been released from prison and the writer of Hebrews expects to see Timothy soon. In 1 Timothy 6:12, Timothy is encouraged to fight the good fight of the faith and take hold of eternal life, which he has already confessed in front of many witnesses. |
| 2 Timothy 1:8: Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, | Both passages mention Timothy, a fellow Christian who is released from prison. Hebrews 13:23 states that Timothy will soon be meeting with the author of the letter, and 2 Timothy 1:8 encourages Timothy to not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, and to share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. This encourages Timothy to remain strong in his faith and to continue to spread the gospel despite any suffering he may face. |
| Philemon 1:1: Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker | Both passages reference Timothy, a beloved brother in the Christian faith. In Hebrews 13:23, Timothy is mentioned as being released, and the author of the passage mentions that they will see him if he comes soon. In Philemon 1, Timothy is mentioned alongside Paul as a fellow worker of Philemon, suggesting that Timothy had been released and was able to join Paul and Philemon in their work. |
| 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 refer to the same person, Timothy, and his movements. Hebrews 13:23 mentions that Timothy has been released and that the writer of the letter will see him if he comes soon. Philemon 22 suggests that Timothy is coming to visit the recipient of the letter and that they should prepare a guest room for him. This implies that the writer of the letter is sending Timothy to visit the recipient of the letter and that he is expecting to join him in his travels. |
| Revelation 7:14: I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. | Both passages discuss how believers can be made righteous in the eyes of God. In Hebrews 13:23, Timothy's release is a sign of God's grace, showing that even though Timothy is a sinner, God still sees him as righteous in his eyes. In Revelation 7:14, the people who have been through the great tribulation have been made righteous through the blood of the Lamb. This shows that no matter what we have done, God's grace is available to all believers. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness and unfailing love. We thank You for Your Word that guides and directs us. We thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to take away our sins and make us righteous through His blood.
We also thank You for sending Your faithful servants to encourage and exhort us in our faith. We thank You for the examples of Timothy, Paul, and Philemon, and the courage they had to share the gospel and stand firm in their faith.
Lord, we pray that You would give us the same courage and strength to share the gospel and stand firm in our faith. Help us to fight the good fight of faith, and to take hold of the eternal life to which we were called. Help us to not be ashamed of the testimony of Jesus, but to share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
We also pray that You would prepare a guest room for us, so that we may be graciously given to You. May we be among those who come out of the great tribulation, having washed our robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
We thank You for Your faithfulness and Your grace
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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