Charles Ellicott Commentary Hebrews 13:15

"Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name." — Hebrews 13:15 (ASV)

By him.—Better, through Him. Through His sacrifice, which has made atonement, we are hallowed (Hebrews 13:12), and fitted for our priestly service (1 Peter 2:5).

Let us offer the sacrifice.—Rather, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, fruit of lips making confession to His name. The sacrifice we may bring is that symbolized by the thank-offering of Leviticus 7:12—where the same word is used. (See Psalm 1:14, 23.) We will render the fruit of our lips is the Greek version of Hosea 14:2; the Hebrew text (as we have it) differs in expression but not in meaning, We will render our lips as bullocks—i.e., as sacrifices. (Isaiah 57:19.) The fruit is borne by lips which offer thankful acknowledgment to the name of God (Psalms 113:1).