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Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, [even] Jesus;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Holy brethren (αδελφο αγιο). Only here in N.T., for αγιοις in 1 Thessalonians 5:27 only in late MSS. See Heb 2:11 for …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

CHAPTER III

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER

The Jews valued their religion for many reasons. One was that it had been given through the agenc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wherefore.—The address that here begins (the first direct address in the Epistle) bears the same relation to all that has preceded…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The address “holy brothers” combines affection and consecration. These people are members of the Christian family and are dear to the writer. They …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore, holy brethren, ... He concludes the preceding doctrine with a necessary exhortation: that the Jews should attentively consider …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore, holy brethren
The apostle calls the Hebrews "brethren", not because they were of the same natural stock a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to people, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

As was said earlier, the Old Law derived its authority from three sources: from angels, from Moses, and from Aaron, the high priest. The Apostle pr…

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