Hebrews Chapter 13 verse 15 Holy Bible

Hebrews 13 : 15 Bible Verse Songs

• African Praise Medley by NPC Citam
• Never Alone by Amanda Cook + Cageless Birds
• The Promise by Minister GUC
• Here by Jamie Grace + Morgan Harper Nichols
• Praise You In This Storm by Natalie Grant
• At All Times by Caitie Hurst
• Forever Home by Chris Tomlin
• Oh Praise Him by Family Church Worship
• Manifest Yourself by New Wine Worship

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 15. - Through him therefore let us offer the sacrifice (or, a sacrifice) of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips confessing to his Name. Θυσία αἰνέσεως is the designation in the ritual of the Law of the voluntary peace offering, offered by individuals on occasions calling for special thanksgiving (Leviticus 7:12). In the psalms it is used to express generally praise and thanksgiving (see Psalm 1:14, 23; 116:17. Θῦσον τῷ Θεῷ θυσίαν αἰνέσεως καὶ ἀπόδος τῷ ὑψίστῳ τὰς εὐχάς σου, etc.). In virtue of their participation in the true and complete Sin Offering, Christians may fulfill this part of the ancient symbolism, not occasionally, but "continually;" bringing to God, not fruits of the earth, but the "fruit of the lips" (an expression found in Hosea 14:2, where the LXX. has καρπὸν χειλέων ἡμῶν), i.e. continual praise, springing from thankful hearts. In the Eucharist especially (hence so called) such sacrifice is continually offered, over the one atoning Sacrifice which is pleaded and partaken cf. But not in communions only, but ever in their daily lives, such "sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving" is due. But, as the next verse reminds the readers, the "knit of the lips" is not enough; there is a further sacrifice of our own, whereby we must show that we are true partakers of Christ, and truly thankful.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) By him.--Better, through Him. Through His sacrifice, which has made atonement, we are hallowed (Hebrews 13:12), and fitted for our priestly service (1Peter 2:5).Let us offer the sacrifice.--Rather, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise continually unto God, that is, fruit of lips making confession to His name. The sacrifice we may bring is that symbolised by the thank-offering of Leviticus 7:12--where the same word is used. (See Psa. 1:14, 23.) "We will render the fruit of our lips" is the Greek version of Hosea 14:2; the Hebrew text (as we have it) differs in expression but not in meaning, "We will render our lips as bullocks"--i.e., as sacrifices. (Comp. Psalm 119:108; Isaiah 57:19.) The fruit is borne by lips which offer thankful acknowledgment to the name of God (Psalm 113:1). . . .