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Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
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Remember Past Leaders
Commentators widely agree this verse refers to past spiritual leaders, likely those who have passed away. These were the foundational teachers who first brought the 'word of God' to the community. The command is to actively remember their teaching and example, honoring the legacy they left behind.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Remember them which have the rule over you. The margin reads, "are the guides." The word used here properly means leaders, guides, dir…
Remember (μνημονευετε). Present active imperative of μνημονευω, old verb to be
mindful of (from μνημων, mindful) wit…
19th Century
Anglican
Which have the rule.—Rather, who were your leaders (Hebrews 13:17; Hebrews 13:24; [Reference Acts…
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Baptist
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Remember them which have the rule over you, wh…
“Leaders” (GK 2451; cf. also vv.17, 24) is a general term, used of leaders of religious bodies as well as of princes, military commanders, etc. Thi…
16th Century
Protestant
Remember, etc. What follows refers not so much to morals as to doctrine. He first sets before the Jews the example of those by wh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Remember them which have the rule over you Christ's church is a kingdom, and he is King in it; pastors of churches a…
The instructions and examples of ministers who honorably and comfortably concluded their testimony should be particularly remembered by survivors. …
13th Century
Catholic
Having instructed them on how to bear with evil, the Apostle now tells them how to act in doing good. Therefore, according to a Gloss, he is beginn…
