Parallel Verses English Standard Version Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats; which have not profited those that walk in them. English Revised Version Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be stablished by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited. Webster's Bible Translation 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 in them. Weymouth New Testament Do not be drawn aside by all sorts of strange teaching; for it is well to have the heart made stedfast through God's grace, and not by special kinds of food, from which those who scrupulously attend to them have derived no benefit. Hebrews 13:9 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesBe not carried about (μὴ παραφέρεσθε) A.V. follows T.R. περιφέρεσθε. Rend. "carried away." The present tense indicates a present and active danger. With divers and strange doctrines (διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις) For "doctrines" rend. "teachings." These teachings represent various phases of one radical error - the denial of Jesus's messiahship and of his messianic economy as superseding Judaism and all other means of salvation. Among them the writer's mind would naturally turn to the prescriptions concerning clean and unclean meats and sacrificial festivals. See next clause. These teachings were various as contrasted with the one teaching of the gospel; they were strange as they differed from that teaching. Comp. Galatians 1:6-9. For ποικίλαις see on 2 Timothy 3:16. That the heart be established (βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν) There is an emphasis on heart as well as on grace. These strange teachings all emphasized externalism, in contrast with Christianity, which insisted upon the purification of the heart and conscience. The contrast is strongly stated in Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 9:14, and the Epistle constantly directs the readers to the heart as the true point of contact with God, and the source of all departures from him. See Hebrews 3:8, Hebrews 3:10, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 3:15; Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 4:12; Hebrews 8:10; especially Hebrews 10:22. Hence, the writer says, "it is good that the solid basis of your assurance before God be in the heart, purged from an evil conscience, so that you can draw near to God with a firmly-established confidence, with a true heart, in full assurance of faith": Hebrews 10:22; comp. 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Timothy 2:22. With grace, not with meats (χάριτι οὐ βρώμασιν) The heart is the proper seat of the work of grace. Free grace is the motive-power of Christ's sacrifice (2 Corinthians 8:9; Galatians 1:15); it is behind the blood of the new covenant, and is the energetic principle of its saving operation. See Romans 5:2, Romans 5:15; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:29. With meats stands for the whole system of ceremonial observances, in contrast with grace, working on the heart. See Hebrews 9:10. This ceremonial system yielded no permanent benefit to those who lived under it. See Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 9:13, Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:1, Hebrews 10:2, Hebrews 10:4. Which have not profited them that have been occupied therein (ἐν οἶς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατοῦντες) Lit. in the which they who walked were not profited. Περιπατεῖν to walk about is often used to express habitual practice or general conduct of life. See Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 3:7; Colossians 4:5. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge carried. Matthew 24:4,24 And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you... 2 Corinthians 11:11-15 Why? because I love you not? God knows... Colossians 2:4,8 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God... it is. 2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he which establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Timothy 2:1,2 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus... not with. See on ch. Leviticus 11:1-47 And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them... Deuteronomy 14:3-21 You shall not eat any abominable thing... Romans 14:2,6,17 For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats herbs... 1 Timothy 4:3-5 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats... Titus 1:14,15 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth... Cross References Psalm 112:8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 2 Corinthians 1:21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, Ephesians 4:14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. Hebrews 9:10 but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. 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