Hebrews 13:15
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
πᾶς
all times
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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θυσία
Sacrifice
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θυσία
Sacrifice, offering. Thusia. Present your bodies as a living sacrifice. The sacrifice God wants is not an animal on an altar. It is a life fully surrendered to His purposes.
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χεῖλος
of the lips
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χεῖλος
Lip, edge, shore. Cheilos. This people honours Me with their lips but their heart is far from Me. God is not interested in words without heart. What He wants is the inside.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ὁμολογέω
confessing
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ὁμολογέω
To confess, to acknowledge, to declare. Homologeo. If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord. Confession is not just internal agreement. It is public declaration.
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αἴνεσις
Praise
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αἴνεσις
Praise, fruit of the lips. Ainesis. Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise. Praise costs something. That is why it is called a sacrifice. It is always worth it.
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καρπός
the] fruit
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καρπός
Fruit, result, outcome. Karpos. I am the vine you are the branches. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Fruit is the evidence of connection. It cannot be manufactured.
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οὗτος
That
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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διά
Through
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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