Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for, by this means, some have unconsciously entertained angels.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body.
Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Marriage is honorable among all men, and the bed undefiled; but lewd men and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.
Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;”
6 So, then, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man will do to me.
so that we boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?”
7 Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is yesterday and to-day the same, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.
Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.
10 We have a sacrifice, of which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood, shed for sin, is carried by the high priest into the holiest, are burned without the camp.
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high-priest are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore, Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Therefore, let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;
14 For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.
for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.
15 Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
18 Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honorably in all things.
Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
19 And I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, (aiōnios g166)
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus, (aiōnios g166)
21 perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen. (aiōn g165)
make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 I beseech you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation: for I have written to you in few words.
But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Know that the brother Timothy hath been set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all your rulers, and all the saints. The saints of Italy salute you.
Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
