“Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.”
Pray for us; for we are sure that we have a clear conscience (syneidesis), desiring to act honorably (kalos) in all things — the request for intercessory prayer; the writer claims clear conscience and intention toward honorable (kalos) conduct. The apostolic example of transparency invites scrutiny.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 13:18
“Pray for us” (he says); “for we trust we have a good conscience among all, willing to live honestly.” You see that he used these apologies, as writing to persons grieved with him, as to those who turned away, who were disposed as towards a transgressor, not enduring even to hear his name? Inasmuch then as he asked from those who hated him what all others ask from those who love them [their prayers for him], therefore he here introduces this; saying, “We trust that we have a…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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