Hebrews 13:13

King James Version:

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Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, let us go out to him who is outside the camp and share his disgrace.

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

American Standard Version:

Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let us go forth^{G1831} therefore^{G5106} unto^{G4314} him^{G846} without^{G1854} the camp^{G3925}, bearing^{G5342} his^{G846} reproach^{G3680}.

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Commentary for Hebrews 13:13

Hebrews 13:13, "Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach," is a verse that encapsulates the theme of Christian pilgrimage and the idea of believers identifying with Christ outside the comfort and acceptance of mainstream society. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the early Christian experience, where followers of Jesus often faced ostracism and persecution for their faith. The epistle to the Hebrews, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul or one of his close associates, was written to Jewish Christians who were enduring trials and temptations to revert to their former Jewish practices and societal norms.

The call to go "without the camp" alludes to the ancient Israelite practice of taking sacrifices outside the camp to be offered, as well as to the concept of Jesus Christ being crucified outside the city walls of Jerusalem. This act of going outside the camp symbolizes a departure from the old covenant and its rituals, and an embrace of the new covenant established through Christ's sacrifice. By bearing "his reproach," Christians are urged to willingly share in the sufferings and social stigma associated with following Jesus, understanding that their true citizenship is in heaven, not in the temporal and often hostile world around them.

In essence, Hebrews 13:13 is a rallying cry for believers to live a life of faithful obedience to Christ, even when it means distancing themselves from the familiar and facing reproach. It is a summons to a counter-cultural lifestyle that reflects the values of the kingdom of God rather than those of the surrounding culture. This verse continues to resonate with Christians who seek to live out their faith in a world that often opposes the message and lifestyle taught by Jesus.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1831
   There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
   Transliteration: exérchomai
   Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
   Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5106
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τοίνυν
   Transliteration: toínyn
   Pronunciation: toy'-noon
   Description: from τοί and νῦν; truly now, i.e. accordingly:--then, therefore.
   
3. Strong's Number: G4314
   There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρός
   Transliteration: prós
   Pronunciation: pros
   Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1854
   There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔξω
   Transliteration: éxō
   Pronunciation: ex'-o
   Description: adverb from ἐκ; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively:--away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3925
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρεμβολή
   Transliteration: parembolḗ
   Pronunciation: par-em-bol-ay'
   Description: from a compound of παρά and ἐμβάλλω; a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia):--army, camp, castle.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5342
   There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φέρω
   Transliteration: phérō
   Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
   Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3680
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὀνειδισμός
   Transliteration: oneidismós
   Pronunciation: on-i-dis-mos'
   Description: from ὀνειδίζω; contumely:--reproach.