Hebrews 13:18
16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
19 And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- KJV
- Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- WEB
- Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
- ASV
- Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
- DARBY
- Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.
- BLB
- Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves well in all things.
- ÅB
- Be for oss! for vi trøster oss til at vi har en god samvittighet, og vil gjerne fare rett fram i alle stykker.
- OTB
- Be for oss, for vi er sikre på at vi har en ren samvittighet, og ønsker å oppføre oss ærefullt i alle ting.
- B1930
- Bed for oss! for vi trøster oss til at vi har en god samvittighet, og vil gjerne fare rett frem i alle stykker.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brothers, pray for us as well.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Read in contextColossians 4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Read in contextActs 24:16
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Read in contextRomans 15:30
Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Read in contextEphesians 6:19–20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
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