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Epistle to the Hebrews

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Hebrews 13

Hebrews 13 is the thirteenth (and the last) chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Papyrus 126 (4th century; extant: verses 12-13, 19-20)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; complete)
  • Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verses 7-9,16-18,23-25)
  • Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
  • Codex Coislinianus (ca. AD 550; extant: verses 24–25)
  • This chapter is divided into 25 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Hebrews 13:1-6 = Concluding Moral Directions
  • Hebrews 13:7-17 = Concluding Religious Directions
  • Hebrews 13:18-19 = Prayer Requested
  • Hebrews 13:20-25 = Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

    • Verse 8

    New King James Version

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

    Verse 12

    New King James Version

    Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

    Verse 23

    New King James Version

    Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.

    References

    Hebrews 13 Wikipedia
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