KJV King James Version
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
WEB World English Bible
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
ASV American Standard Version
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
Surrounding context — Hebrews 13
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Topics connected to this verse
Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
δι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenἀναφέρωμενG399 · anapherōto carry upθυσίανG2378 · thusiasacrificeαἰνέσεωςG133 · ainesispraiseδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπαντὸςG3956 · pasallτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷ,G2316 · theosGodτοῦτ᾽G3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἔστινG1510 · eimito beκαρπὸνG2590 · karposfruitχειλέωνG5491 · cheiloslipὁμολογούντωνG3670 · homologeōto confess/professτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Psalm 107:21-22Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Psalm 50:14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.Psalm 145:1-21David’s [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.Hosea 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.Ephesians 5:19-20Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to [him that is] far off, and to [him that is] near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.Psalm 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth [his] conversation [aright] will I shew the salvation of God.2 Chronicles 33:16And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.Revelation 5:9-14And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;Psalm 116:17-19I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.Revelation 19:1-6And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:Leviticus 7:12If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.Psalm 69:30-31I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.2 Chronicles 7:6And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.Colossians 3:16-17Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
CLASSIC COMMENTARY & PREACHING
Spurgeon on Hebrews 13:15
Read Charles H. Spurgeon material whose primary Scripture is this verse or passage.
HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION
Compare classic commentaries on Hebrews 13:15
Put Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Calvin, Wesley, Barnes, Jamieson–Fausset–Brown, Aquinas’ Catena and other public-domain sources beside the passage.
Compare commentaries →