Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you [μ ν η μ ο ν ε υ ε τ ε τ ω ν η γ ο υ μ ε ν ω ν υ μ ω ν]. Remember, with a view to observing their admonitions. For twn hJgoumenwn those who lead or rule, see on 1 Thessalonians 5:13. Used of both civil and ecclesiastical rulers. Clement of Rome, among a great variety of names for church functionaries, has both hJgoumenoi and prohgoumenoi (see Ad Corinth. 1, 21). Comp. Acts 14:22. In LXX frequently, of various forms of authority, and in later Greek of bishops and abbots. For "which have the rule," rend. "which had," etc.

Who have spoken [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς ε λ α λ η σ α ν]. Rend. "spake," and comp. ch. Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 2:4.

Follow [μ ι μ ε ι σ θ ε]. Rend. "imitate." See on ch. Hebrews 6:12.

Considering [α ν α θ ε ω ρ ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Only here and Acts 17:23, see note. The compound verb means to observe attentively. The simple verb qewrein implies a spiritual or mental interest in the object. See on John 1:18. The end of their conversation [τ η ν ε κ β α σ ι ν τ η ς α ν α σ τ ρ ο φ η ς]. Ekbasiv only here and 1 Corinthians 10:13 (note). It means outcome or issue. See Wisd. 8 8. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, way out. Comp. Wisd. 2

Hebrews 13:1 7Anastrofh is life in intercourse with men. See on 1 Peter 1:15. Conversation, in the older sense of that word, is a good rendering, as it is also a nearly literal rendering of the Greek word. The reference is to the end of their life; what kind of an end they made; possibly, but not necessarily, with an allusion to cases of martyrdom. What, now, was the subject of these teachers ' faith which is commended to imitation? It is stated in the next verse.