Hebrews 13:9
Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats; which have not profited those that walk in them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
8Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day; and the same for ever.
10We have an altar, whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:3Eat not the things that are unclean.
Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.
Acts 10:14But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.
Acts 20:32And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.
Romans 14:6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord. And he that eateth, eateth to the Lord: for he giveth thanks to God. And he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth thanks to God.
Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:2-18
Various Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,… Read the whole commentary →