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Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses Jewish-Christian believers at the close of his letter, immediately following a doxology that identifies Jesus as the resurrected Shepherd of the eternal covenant.
The words — καταρτίσαι (katartisai) literally means "to equip" or "to furnish completely," paired with ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ (en panti ergō agathō), meaning "in every good work."
The thread — This theme of divine empowerment for righteous action appears in Philippians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, and Philippians 4:13.
Why it lands — The text states that God supplies believers with complete capacity for His will and actively fulfills His pleasure through Christ. It requires readers to acknowledge their dependence on divine preparation rather than self-sufficiency when pursuing obedience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Cross-references
- Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
- Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.