“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.”
Through him, then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name — the new covenant sacrifice is offered (anaphero) continually (dia pantos): praise (ainos), the fruit of lips confessing (homologeo) God's name. Praise replaces animal sacrifice; mouth becomes altar.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 13:15
“By Him,” as by an High Priest, according to the flesh. “Giving thanks” (he says) “to His Name.” (See p. 514.) Let us utter nothing blasphemous, nothing hasty, nothing bold, nothing presumptuous, nothing desperate. This is “with reverence and godly fear.” Hebrews 12:28 For a soul in tribulations becomes desponding, and reckless. But let not us [be so]. See here he again says the same thing which he said before, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,” for so…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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