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Hebrews 13:13

What does Hebrews 13:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 13:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 13:13 means

The response to Christ’s outside-the-gate suffering is decisive: go to him “without the camp,” bearing his reproach. This means leaving the safety and respectability of the old religious order and accepting the stigma attached to the crucified Messiah. It is a call to separation from systems that cannot save and to solidarity with Jesus in the place of shame. Such reproach is not pointless; it is the path of true sanctification and fellowship with him. Choosing Christ over comfort reorders loyalties, risks relationships, and may incur hostility, yet it leads to deeper communion and a clearer witness that our hope lies beyond present approval.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:

Context

Having shown that Jesus sanctified his people through suffering outside the gate (v.12), the writer urges readers to join him there (v.13). This costly discipleship is tempered by perspective in verse 14: believers seek a lasting city, not present establishment. With this heavenly orientation secured, verses 15–16 describe the new-covenant sacrifices believers now offer—praise and practical generosity.

v.12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.

v.13This passage

v.14For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:10

    Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Acts 5:41

    They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

  • Hebrews 11:26

    accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

  • 1 Peter 4:14

    If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

  • Matthew 27:39

    And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

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