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We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. <a href="/nlt/hebrews/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do. <a href="/esv/hebrews/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. <a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well in all things. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/13.htm">King James Bible</a> Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well in all things. <a href="/amp/hebrews/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably [that is, with moral courage and personal integrity] in all things. <a href="/csb/hebrews/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything. <a href="/asv/hebrews/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. <a href="/cev/hebrews/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Pray for us. Our consciences are clear, and we always try to live right. <a href="/erv/hebrews/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honestly in all things. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Pray for us. We are sure that our consciences are clear because we want to live honorably in every way. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Keep on praying for us. We are sure we have a clear conscience, because we want to do the right thing at all times. <a href="/isv/hebrews/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. <a href="/msb/hebrews/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. <a href="/net/hebrews/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. <a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect. <a href="/web/hebrews/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to behave well in all things, <a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well in all things. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well, <a href="/slt/hebrews/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Pray for us: for we have trusted that we have a good consciousness, in all things wishing to be well occupied.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves well in all things. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience, wishing to act rightly in every respect. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Pray for us; we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, for we desire in all things to conduct ourselves well.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wishing in all things to deport ourselves in harmony with the beauty of holiness. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Pray for us: for we have confidence that we maintain a good conscience, in all things desirous to conduct ourselves with propriety.— <a href="/mace/hebrews/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Pray for us, for we trust we have a clear conscience, and desire our virtuous conduct may appear to all the world. <a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to deport ourselves honestly in all things. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to behave well. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/13-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2934" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer</a> …17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18<a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: Proseuchesthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">Pray</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us;</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: peithometha (V-PIM/P-1P) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">we are convinced</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">we have</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēn (Adj-AFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">a clear</a> <a href="/greek/4893.htm" title="4893: syneidēsin (N-AFS) -- The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.">conscience</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">and desire</a> <a href="/greek/390.htm" title="390: anastrephesthai (V-PNM/P) -- From ana and strepho; to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. Remain, live.">to live</a> <a href="/greek/2573.htm" title="2573: kalōs (Adv) -- Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.">honorably</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every way.</a> 19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-25.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:25</a> Brothers, pray for us as well. <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a> Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a> as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers. <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Colossians 4:3</a> as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18-19</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. / Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, <a href="/philippians/1-19.htm">Philippians 1:19</a> because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:1</a> Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. <a href="/acts/12-5.htm">Acts 12:5</a> So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1</a> First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— <a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a> As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. <a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Jeremiah 29:7</a> Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” <a href="/job/42-8.htm">Job 42:8</a> So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” <a href="/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7</a> Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Genesis 20:7</a> Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Pray.<a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a> Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;<a href="/ephesians/6-19.htm">Ephesians 6:19,20</a> And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, … <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Colossians 4:3</a> Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:we have.<a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Acts 23:1</a> And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.<a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Acts 24:16</a> And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a> For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.in all.<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.<a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a> Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.<a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Act</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Behave</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-27.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Free</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-12.htm">Honestly</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Honorably</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Live</a> <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Nobly</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-13.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Persuade</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-13.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/2-12.htm">Act</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-31.htm">Behave</a> <a href="/james/2-18.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/james/1-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/james/4-3.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/genesis/31-30.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Free</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/james/2-4.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-15.htm">Honestly</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Honorably</a> <a href="/james/4-15.htm">Live</a> <a href="/james/5-10.htm">Nobly</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/1_john/3-19.htm">Persuade</a> <a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/james/5-13.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/jude/1-20.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/james/2-1.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/james/1-14.htm">Right</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/james/1-18.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/james/1-15.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/james/2-20.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 13</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Various admonitions as to love;</a> 4. <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">to honest life;</a> 5. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">to avoid covetousness;</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">to regard God's preachers;</a> 9. <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">to take heed of strange doctrines;</a> 10. <a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">to confess Christ;</a> 16. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">to give alms;</a> 17. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">to obey governors;</a> 18. <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">to pray for the apostles.</a> 20. <a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">The conclusion.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "pray" here is "proseuchomai," which denotes a deep, earnest communication with God. This request highlights the interconnectedness of believers and the necessity of supporting one another through prayer. Historically, the early church faced persecution and challenges, making such requests for prayer not only common but essential for spiritual and physical endurance.We are convinced The phrase "We are convinced" reflects a strong assurance and confidence. The Greek word "peithō" is used here, which means to be persuaded or to have confidence. This conviction is rooted in faith and the understanding of God's truth. The author expresses a certainty that is not based on human wisdom but on divine revelation and the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers.that we have a clear conscience The concept of having "a clear conscience" is significant in the Christian life. The Greek word "suneidēsis" refers to an inner awareness or moral consciousness. In the context of Hebrews, this suggests living in a manner that is pleasing to God, free from guilt or moral compromise. The author assures the readers of their integrity and uprightness, which is crucial for effective ministry and leadership.and desire to live honorably in every way The phrase "and desire to live honorably in every way" speaks to the aspiration for a life that reflects Christ's character. The Greek word "kalos" for "honorably" implies a life that is good, noble, and praiseworthy. This desire is not merely for external appearances but stems from a transformed heart that seeks to glorify God in all aspects of life. The historical context of the early church, with its emphasis on holiness and witness, underscores the importance of living out one's faith authentically and consistently.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) The following verses--containing personal notices relating to the writer himself and his readers (<a href="/context/hebrews/13-18.htm" title="Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.">Hebrews 13:18-19</a>; <a href="/context/hebrews/13-22.htm" title="And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.">Hebrews 13:22-23</a>), a prayer on their behalf (<a href="/context/hebrews/13-20.htm" title="Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,">Hebrews 13:20-21</a>), a doxology (<a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm" title="Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.">Hebrews 13:21</a>), and brief salutations (<a href="/context/hebrews/13-24.htm" title="Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.">Hebrews 13:24-25</a>)--present many points of resemblance to the concluding sections in some of St. Paul's Epistles. The first words, "Pray for us," are found in <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm" title=" With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:">Colossians 4:3</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-25.htm" title="Brothers, pray for us.">1Thessalonians 5:25</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm" title="Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:">2Thessalonians 3:1</a>. That the writer does not use the plural pronoun of himself alone appears certain from the change in <a href="/hebrews/13-19.htm" title="But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.">Hebrews 13:19</a>; but it is not clear whether he is associating himself with the rulers of the Church (mentioned in <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm" title="Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.">Hebrews 13:17</a>), or with the companions in labour who were with him as he wrote. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Pray for us: for we trust (rather, we are persuaded, πειθόμεθα) that we have a good conscience, in all things willing (i.e. desiring) to live honestly. When St. Paul uses the plural ἡμεῖς he usually at least, if not always, includes his colleagues (cf. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-25.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:25</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:1</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Colossians 4:3</a>). So probably the writer here, especially as there is a transition to the singular in the following verse. Whoever he was, he associates himself in sending the Epistle with his fellow-laborers, i.e. with others of what we may call the Pauline circle, who were engaged with him elsewhere. Both this and the request for prayer, and also the assertion of integrity, which seems to imply suspicion of possible mistrust, are quite in St. Paul's way, and confirm the view that, though the author may not have been St. Paul himself, it was at any rate some one who was, or had been, closely connected with him. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/13-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Pray Προσεύχεσθε (Proseuchesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. for περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. us; ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. we are convinced πειθόμεθα (peithometha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we have ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a clear καλὴν (kalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. conscience συνείδησιν (syneidēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4893.htm">Strong's 4893: </a> The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. [and] desire θέλοντες (thelontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to live ἀναστρέφεσθαι (anastrephesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_390.htm">Strong's 390: </a> From ana and strepho; to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. Remain, live. honorably καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2573.htm">Strong's 2573: </a> Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every way. πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us for we are persuaded (Heb. He. 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