“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”
Remember (mnemoneuo) your leaders who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate (mimeō) their faith — leaders (hegeomai) who proclaimed God's logos are to be remembered; their conduct and faith are patterns for imitation. Their life's outcome (ekbasis) either confirms or contradicts their proclamation.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 13:7
“Remember them which have the rule over you.” This he was laboring to say above: therefore “Follow peace with all men.” Hebrews 12:14 He gave this exhortation also to the Thessalonians, to “hold them in honor exceedingly.” 1 Thessalonians 5:13 “Remember” (he says) “them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” What kind of following is this? Truly the best: for he says, beholding…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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