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Your True Home Isn't Here
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse defines the Christian's identity as a "stranger and pilgrim" on earth. Like Abraham, believers are not meant to find ultimate comfort or build a permanent home in this world. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon and John Calvin urge readers not to "build your nest" here, as everything earthly is temporary. Your true, permanent citizenship and "abiding city" are in heaven.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 13:14
18th Century
Theologian
For here we have no continuing city, etc. We do not regard this as our final home, or our fixed abode, and we should be willing to bear re…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 13:14
An abiding city (μενουσαν πολιν). Jerusalem has lost its charm for followers of Christ. Vincent rightly argues that the Epistle mu…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 13:14
19th Century
Bishop
In this verse there seems to be a union of two thoughts:
- We are free to go forth from the city so long held sacred, for our hopes are …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 13:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Je…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 13:14
The writer reinforces his appeal to go to Jesus by reminding Christians that they have no stake in any earthly city, Jewish or otherwise. For peopl…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 13:14
16th Century
Theologian
For here we have no continuing city, etc. He further extends the 'going forth' that he had mentioned, meaning that as strangers a…
John Gill
On Hebrews 13:14
17th Century
Pastor
For here have we no continuing city
Neither for religious worship, the city of Jerusalem being quickly to be destroy…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 13:7–15
17th Century
Minister
The instructions and examples of ministers who honorably and comfortably concluded their testimony should be particularly remembered by survivors. …