• Hebrews 13:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 διδαχαῖς To teachings ποικίλαις various καὶ and ξέναις strange μὴ not παραφέρεσθε· be YOU being borne beside; καλὸν fine γὰρ for χάριτι to undeserved kindness βεβαιοῦσθαι to be stabilized τὴν the καρδίαν, heart, οὐ not βρώμασιν, to eatables, ἐν in οἷς which οὐκ not ὠφελήθησαν were benefited οἱ the (ones) περιπατοῦντες. walking.

  • Hebrews 13:9
    The Bible in Living English

    • 9** Do not be swept along with miscellaneous peculiar doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be held firm by grace—not by foods, in which those who concern themselves with them did not get any benefit.

  • Hebrews 13:9
    American Standard Version

    • 9 Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

  • Hebrews 13:9
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 9 With teachings manifold and strange be not carried aside; For it is noble that with gratitude should the heart be getting confirmed,—Not with matters of food In which they who are walking have not been profited.

  • Hebrews 13:9
    King James Version

    • 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 13
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 13:9

      various and strange teachings: These would include any teachings that are not based on or in harmony with “the law of the Christ,” and in that sense “strange [or, “foreign”].” (Ga 6:2 and study note) For example, it seems that some Christians were unduly concerned about eating or not eating certain foods and about observing particular days. (Ro 14:5, 6, 14-17) While the Mosaic Law had various regulations dealing with foods and sacrifices, that Law no longer applied. (See study note on 1Ti 4:3.) It was not by foods, that is, by observing rules about food, that Christians could strengthen their heart, or become firm in the faith. (1Co 8:8; Col 2:7) Rather, they needed to grow spiritually by building appreciation for the ransom, which is the greatest expression of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness.