Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let us go forth {G1831} therefore {G5106} unto {G4314} him {G846} without {G1854} the camp {G3925}, bearing {G5342} his {G846} reproach {G3680}.
Therefore, let us go out to him who is outside the camp and share his disgrace.
Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
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Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. -
1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. -
1 Peter 4:16
Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. -
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. -
Matthew 16:24
¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. -
Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. -
1 Corinthians 4:10
We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.
Context
Hebrews 13:13 is a powerful exhortation built upon the preceding verses, particularly Hebrews 13:11-12. These verses explain that under the Old Covenant, the bodies of animals whose blood was brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin were burned outside the camp. Similarly, Jesus, "that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate." This verse, therefore, calls believers to respond to Christ's sacrifice by joining Him in His position of rejection by the world's systems.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The phrase "without the camp" (ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς - exō tēs parembolēs) directly alludes to Old Testament practices, particularly from the book of Leviticus, where sin offerings were burned outside the Israelite camp to signify their impurity and removal from the holy community (e.g., Leviticus 16:27). Christ, though pure, was treated as an outcast and executed outside the city gates, identifying with the sin offering. Believers are called to join Him in this position of being "outside" the world's approval.
"Bearing his reproach" (τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτοῦ φέροντες - ton oneidismon autou pherontes) emphasizes carrying the ignominy, disgrace, or public shame that Christ endured. The Greek word oneidismos signifies insult, scorn, or abuse. It's a call to endure the same kind of contempt that was directed at Jesus, recognizing that such suffering is a badge of honor for His followers, as Christ Himself "endured the cross, despising the shame" (Hebrews 12:2).
Practical Application
For believers today, Hebrews 13:13 is a timeless call to radical discipleship: