Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever.
10We have an altar, from which those ministering in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
Cross References
Matthew 24:24for false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and give great signs and wonders; so as to deceive even the elect, if possible.
Acts 10:14And Peter said, By no means, Lord, because I never was in the habit of eating anything unconsecrated and unclean.
Acts 20:32And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
Romans 14:6The one regarding the day, regards it to the Lord: the one eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and the one not eating, eats not to the Lord, and gives thanks to God.
Romans 16:17But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart 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 →