Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
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In Context
8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
10We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:3You must not eat any detestable thing.
Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
Acts 10:14“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
Acts 20:32And now I commit you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Romans 14:6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord. And he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from 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 →