Commentary on Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles John Calvin
CHAPTER 13
19. But I beseech you, etc. He now adds another argument, --- that the prayers they would make for him, would be profitable to them all as well as to himself individually, as though he had said, ``I do not so much consult my own benefit as the benefit of you all; for to be restored to you would be the common good of all.''
A probable conjecture may hence perhaps be gathered, that the author of this Epistle was either beset with troubles or detained by the fear of persecution, so as not to be able to appear among those to whom he was writing. It might however be, that he thus spoke, though he was free and at liberty, for he regarded man's steps as being in God's hand; and this appears probable from the end of the Epistle.
Heb 13:20-25
Hebrews Chapter 13:20-25
20. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
20. Porro Deus pacis, qui eduxit ex mortuis Pastorem ovium magnum in sanguine Testamenti aeterni, Dominum nostrum Iesum,
21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
21. Confirmet (alias, aptet, vel, perficiat) vos in omni opere bono, ut faciatis ejus voluntatem, faciens in vobis quod acceptum sit coram ipso, per Iesum Christum, cui gloria in secula seculorum. Amen.
22. And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
22. Hortar (alias, obsecro) autem vos fratres, suscipite sermonem exhortationis: etenim brevibus verbis scripsi.
23. Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
23. Scitate (alias, scitis) fratrem Timotheum solutum esse, cum quo, si celerius venerit, videbo vos.
24. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
24. Salutate omnes qui praesunt vobis et omnes sanctos: salutant vos Itali. 25. Grace be with you all. Amen. Gratia cum omnibus vobia. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy. Ad Hebroeos scripta ab Italia per Timotheum 293 so that the best version is, "Willing in all things to live uprightly." "We trust," is rendered by Doddridge and Macknight, "we are confident;" but our version is preferable. — Ed.
293This forms no part of the Epistle; and the subscriptions to the other Epistles must be viewed the same. Some of them are indeed manifestly erroneous, as the case with this. See verse 23. — Ed.