Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
The setting
Rome, ~64 AD. The author is facing accusations or doubts about his ministry. He desperately needs the prayers of these Hebrew believers who knew his character...
The emotion here: vulnerable defensiveness, needing validation from trusted friends
The original word
syneidēsis (συνείδησις) — conscience, the inner witness that approves or condemns our actions
Why it matters
A 'good conscience' was a legal term meaning someone who could stand trial without fear
Read with care
What most readers miss in Hebrews 13:18
This is a defensive statement — someone was questioning the author's motives or methods
Common misconceptionPeople read this as confident boasting, but it's actually a vulnerable plea from someone whose integrity is being questioned and who desperately needs prayer support.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Hebrews 13:18
Bible Genome reading
Hebrews 13:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Hebrews 13:18 comes from the book of Hebrews, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer request, integrity, conscience. Notable phrases: pray for us; good conscience. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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