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Prayer Affects Reality
The author earnestly believes the readers' prayers can overcome real-world obstacles and speed up his return. Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry stress that when a congregation prays for its leaders, it not only helps the leader but also brings greater spiritual benefit and success to the people themselves. This verse is a powerful testimony to the effectiveness of intercessory prayer.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 13:19
18th Century
Theologian
That I may be restored to you the sooner. It is here clearly implied that the writer was deterred from visiting them by some adverse circu…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 13:19
That I may be restored to you the sooner (ινα ταχειον αποκατασταθω υμιν). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist passive sub…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 13:19
19th Century
Bishop
But I urge you.—Or rather, And I exhort you the more (literally, the more abundantly) to do this. All …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 13:17–19
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 13:19
The author underlines the importance of the readers’ doing as he asks. He “urges” (GK 4151) them “strongly” or “more abundantly” (NIV “particularly…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 13:19
16th Century
Theologian
But I urge you, etc. He now adds another argument: that the prayers they would make for him would be profitable to them all as we…
John Gill
On Hebrews 13:19
17th Century
Pastor
But I beseech you the rather to do this
To pray earnestly; to strive together in their prayers for them, ([Reference…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 13:16–21
17th Century
Minister
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…