Hebrews 13:21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The setting
Same setting as verse 20. The author continues his benediction, focusing on what God will DO in these struggling believers' daily lives...
The emotion here: tender pastoral love for struggling sheep
The original word
katartizō (καταρτίζω) — to mend nets, set bones, restore to original function
Why it matters
The Greek word for 'complete' was used for setting broken bones in ancient medicine
Read with care
What most readers miss in Hebrews 13:21
This isn't about perfection — it's about God fixing what's broken in you
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God will make them perfect and successful, but it's about God working through broken people to accomplish His purposes despite their flaws.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Hebrews 13:21
Bible Genome reading
Hebrews 13:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Hebrews 13:21 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 growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include completion, good works, divine will. Notable phrases: make you complete; every good work; do his will. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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