Hebrews 13:15 (YLT)

Passage

through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

Nearby Context

Hebrews 13:13 now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;

Hebrews 13:14 for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

Hebrews 13:15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

Hebrews 13:16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

Hebrews 13:17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "through", "offer", "sacrifice", "praise", "always", "fruit", "lips", and "giving". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "through" and "offer", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "for we have not here an abiding..." into verse 16's "and of doing good and of fellowship...", so "through" and "offer" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "through" and "offer" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.