Hebrews 13:21

American Standard Version (1901)

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ εἰς τὸ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν ἐν ὑμῖν τὸ εὐάρεστον ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Transliteration

May he katartisai you in every ergō agathō for the to poiēsai the thelēma of him, poiōn in you the euareston before him, dia Iēsou Christou; to whom the doxa into the aiōnas of the aiōnōn. Amēn.

Grammar Details

• *katartisai*: aorist, active, optative, 3rd person, singular - may he equip/complete/perfect
• *ergō*: dative, neuter, singular - work/deed
• *agathō*: dative, neuter, singular, adjective - good
• *poiēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to do
• *thelēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire
• *poiōn*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/making
• *euareston*: accusative, neuter, singular, adjective - pleasing/acceptable
• *dia*: preposition + genitive - through
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Christ
• *doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - glory
• *aiōnas*: accusative, masculine, plural - ages
• *aiōnōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of ages
• *amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/so be it

Word Meanings

• *katartisai*: equip/complete/perfect/prepare/mend
• *ergō*: work/deed/action/task
• *agathō*: good/beneficial/worthy
• *thelēma*: will/desire/purpose
• *poiōn*: doing/making/performing/producing
• *euareston*: pleasing/acceptable/well-pleasing
• *doxa*: glory/splendor/honor
• *amēn*: truly/verily/so be it

Referenced Verses

• Phil 2:13 : 13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
• 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
• Phil 1:11 : 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
• Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
• Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
• 1 Pet 5:10-11 : 10 And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. 11 To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• 1 John 2:17 : 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
• 1 John 3:22 : 22 and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
• Jude 1:25 : 25 to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, [be] glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.
• Rev 4:6 : 6 and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like a crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
• Rev 5:13 : 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
• 1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
• 1 Tim 6:16 : 16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.
• 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Heb 10:36 : 36 For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
• Heb 12:23 : 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
• Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
• Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
• Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
• Col 3:17 : 17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Col 3:20 : 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
• 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
• 1 Thess 4:3 : 3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
• 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Matt 7:21 : 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
• Matt 12:50 : 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
• Matt 28:20 : 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
• John 7:17 : 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
• John 16:23-24 : 23 And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
• John 17:23 : 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.
• Rom 11:36-12:2 : 36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him [be] the glory for ever. Amen. 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service. 2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
• Rom 14:17-18 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
• Rom 16:27 : 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
• 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
• Gal 1:5 : 5 to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
• Eph 2:18 : 18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
• Eph 3:16-19 : 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
• Ps 138:8 : 8 Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
• Phil 2:11 : 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil [one] .