Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 13
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Hebrews 13
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Hebrews 13
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This author has written multiple commentaries over their lifetime on this chapter. We have grouped their commentaries for easier reading."Let love of the brethren continue." — Hebrews 13:1 (ASV)
Let brotherly love continue.
It is supposed to be there already; let it continue, not only love of a common kind, such as we are to have for all people, but that special brotherly love which Christians bear to one another as members of one family. Let brotherly love continue.
"Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." — Hebrews 13:2 (ASV)
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Abraham did so, and Lot did so; they thought they were entertaining ordinary strangers, and they washed their feet, and prepared their food, but it turned out that they had entertained angels.
Some people will never entertain angels unawares, for they never entertain anybody. May we be given to hospitality, for that should be part of the character of saints.
"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body." — Hebrews 13:3 (ASV)
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them;
Christian people who have suffered for being Christian persons, who have been imprisoned for righteousness' sake. There were many such in Paul's day.
Sympathize with them, says the apostle, as bound with them.
And them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
So, if you are not now in adversity, you may be before long.
Therefore, have a fellow feeling for those who are in trouble. If you are not yourself distressed, you are not out of the reach of such a thing; therefore be tender towards your afflicted brothers and sisters.
"Let love of the brethren continue." — Hebrews 13:1 (ASV)
Let brotherly love continue.
The word "continue" implies that the "brotherly love" exists, and there are many things which might put an end to it, so see to it that, as far as you are concerned, it continues. Under all provocations, and under all disappointments, "let brotherly love continue."
"Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body." — Hebrews 13:2-3 (ASV)
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
And you are therefore likely to take your own turn of suffering, and to need the sympathy of your fellow-Christians. Show sympathy to others while they need it, and they will gratefully remember you when you are in bonds or in adversity.
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