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Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
Hebrews 13:18 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
  • KJV Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
  • NKJV Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.
  • NASB Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.
  • NLT Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do.

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Quick answer

The author asks for prayer, confident of a clear conscience and a desire to live honorably in everything. He models humble dependence on the prayers of fellow believers.

Overview

Turning to personal matters, the author requests intercession, affirming his integrity and sincere desire to act honorably. The plural 'us' may include his companions in ministry. This appeal shows that even faithful leaders rely on the prayers of God's people and aim to live with a conscience cleansed through Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 16

  • 1 Th 5:25Brothers, pray for us as well.
  • 2 Th 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
  • Col 4:3as 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.
  • 1 Tim 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  • Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
  • Rom 15:30Now 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
  • 1 Th 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
  • Eph 6:19–20Pray 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,
  • Acts 23:1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
  • 1 Pet 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  • 1 Pet 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • Rom 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
  • Rom 13:13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
  • 2 Cor 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  • Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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Christ at the center

Hebrews is sustained worship of Christ: better than angels, Moses, and the priests; the great High Priest after Melchizedek who by one sacrifice perfects forever those he saves.

How Hebrews 13:18 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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