Hebrews 13:7

“Remember them which have the rule over you, etc..] Christ's church is a kingdom, and he is King in it; pastors of churches are subordinate governors; who rule well when they rule not in an arbitrary way, according to their own wills, but according to the laws of Christ, with all faithfulness, prudence, and diligence. The word may be rendered “guides” or “leaders”; for such point out the way of peace, life, and salvation to men, and direct them to Christ; and guide them into the understanding of the Scriptures, and the truths of the Gospel; and lead them in the paths of faith and holiness, and are examples to them. The Greek word, here used, is what the Jews call Christian bishops by; and…”

“Remember--so as to imitate: not to invoke in prayer, as Rome teaches. have the rule--rather, "who have had the rule over you": your spiritual leaders. who--Greek, "the which": such persons as. have spoken unto you--"spake" (so the Greek aorist means) during their lifetime. This Epistle was among those written later, when many of the heads of the Jerusalem Church had passed away. whose faith--even unto death: probably death by martyrdom, as in the case of the instances of faith in Heb 11:35. Stephen, James the brother of our Lord and bishop of Jerusalem, as well as James the brother of John (Act 12:2), in the Palestinian Church, which Paul addresses, suffered martyrdom. considering--Greek,…”

“Remember them which have the rule over you - Margin, “are the guides.” The word used here means properly “leaders, guides, directors.” It is often applied to military commanders. Here it means teachers - appointed to lead or guide them to eternal life. It does not refer to them so much as rulers or governors, as teachers, or guides. In Hebrews 13:17, however, it is used in the former sense. The duty here enjoined is that of remembering them; that is, remembering their counsel; their instructions; their example. Who have spoken to you the word of God - Preachers; either apostles or others. Respect is to be shown to the ministerial office, by whomsoever it is borne. Whose faith follow - That…”

“Remember them - Who are now with God, considering the happy end of their conversation on earth. Hebrews 13:8”

“13:7-19 This middle section of Ch 13 is bracketed by references to the community’s leaders (13:7, 17-19). Rabbis often used this technique, called inclusio, in which similar words or phrases were used to mark the beginning and ending of a unit, much as we would use a subheading in a book today. This section hints at several difficulties in the church to which Hebrews was originally addressed. 13:7 Remember your leaders: The word leaders was used for military, political, and religious leaders. These leaders, evidently founders of this community, taught . . . the word of God to them—a basic responsibility of those who lead (see 1 Tim 3:2; 2 Tim 2:15; Titus 1:9). Their lives and faith were an…”

“which: Heb 13:17, Heb 13:24; Mat 24:45; Luk 12:42; Act 14:23; Th1 5:12, Th1 5:13; Ti1 3:5 have the rule: or, are the guides word: Luk 8:11; Act 4:31, Act 13:46; Rom 10:17; Th1 2:13; Rev 1:9, Rev 6:9, Rev 20:4 whose: Heb 6:12; Sol 1:8; Co1 4:16, Co1 11:1; Phi 3:17; Th1 1:6; Th2 3:7, Th2 3:9 considering: Act 7:55-60 the end: Co1 10:13 \*Gr. Hebrews 13:8”