13:7-19 This middle section of Ch 13 is bracketed by references to the community’s leaders (13:7, 17-19). Rabbis often used this technique, called inclusio, in which similar words or phrases were used to mark the beginning and ending of a unit, much as we would use a subheading in a book today. This section hints at several difficulties in the church to which Hebrews was originally addressed. 13:7 Remember your leaders: The word leaders was used for military, political, and religious leaders. These leaders, evidently founders of this community, taught . . . the word of God to them—a basic responsibility of those who lead (see 1 Tim 3:2; 2 Tim 2:15; Titus 1:9). Their lives and faith were an example to follow.