Honestly (καλως). Nobly, honourably. Apparently the writer is conscious that unworthy motives have been attributed to him. Cf. Pau…

Pray for us. This is a request which the apostle often makes on his own behalf and on behalf of his fellow laborers in the gospel. See [Re…

The following verses—containing personal notices relating to the writer himself and his readers (Hebrews 13:18–19; [Reference Hebrews 1…

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do i…

The imperative “Pray” (GK 4667) implies a continuous activity, one that they had already been doing. “Keep praying for us” is its force. It seems t…

For we trust, and so on. After commending himself to their prayers, in order to encourage them to pray, he declares that he had a good…

Pray for us
Who are in the ministry; your guides and governors; since the work is of so much moment, and so arduous …

We must, according to our power, give to the necessities of the souls and bodies of men: God will accept these offerings with pleasure, and will ac…

After showing them how to act regarding their deceased leaders—that is, by continuing in their teachings—the Apostle now shows how to act toward li…