Heb 13:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 13:7-19: 13:7-19 This middle section of Ch 13 is bracketed by references to the community’s leaders (13:7 , 17-19 ). Rabbis often used this technique, called inclusio, in which similar words or phrases were used to mark the beginning and ending of a unit, much as we would use a subheading in a book today. This section hints at several difficulties in the church to which Hebrews was originally addressed. 13:7 Remember your leaders: The word leaders was used for military, political, and religious leaders. These leaders, evidently founders of this community, taught ... the word of God to them—a basic responsibility of those who lead (see 1 Tim 3:2 ; 2 Tim 2:15 ; Titus 1:9 ). Their lives and faith were an example to follow .

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‏ Hebrews 13:7

Summary for Heb 13:7-19: 13:7-19 ^a This middle section of Ch 13 is bracketed by references to the community’s leaders (13:7 ^b, 17-19 ^c). Rabbis often used this technique, called inclusio, in which similar words or phrases were used to mark the beginning and ending of a unit, much as we would use a subheading in a book today. This section hints at several difficulties in the church to which Hebrews was originally addressed. 13:7 ^d Remember your leaders: The word leaders was used for military, political, and religious leaders. These leaders, evidently founders of this community, taught ... the word of God to them—a basic responsibility of those who lead (see 1 Tim 3:2 ^e; 2 Tim 2:15 ^f; Titus 1:9 ^g). Their lives and faith were an example to follow.