Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love abide.
LET brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.
Forget not to exercise hospitality: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember prisoners, as bound with [them]; those that are evil-treated, as being yourselves also in [the] body.
Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 [Let] marriage [be held] every way in honour, and the bed [be] undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.
Marriage is honourable for all persons, and the marriage bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 [Let your] conversation [be] without love of money, satisfied with [your] present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, “I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee.”
6 So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?
So that we may with confidence say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
7 Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for [it is] good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by [them].
Be not tossed about by various and strange doctrines: for it is good to have the heart firmly established by grace, not by meats, in which observances they who have walked have found no manner of advantage.
10 We have an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle;
We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat, who perform the service in the tabernacle.
11 for of those beasts whose blood is carried [as sacrifices for sin] into the [holy of] holies by the high priest, of these the bodies are burned outside the camp.
For the bodies of those beasts are burnt without the camp, whose blood for a sin offering is brought into the holy of holies by the high-priest.
12 Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate:
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:
Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.
For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek that which is to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer [the] sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, [the] fruit of [the] lips confessing his name.
By him therefore let us offer a sacrifice of praise perpetually to God, that is the fruit of our lips confessing his name.
16 But of doing good and communicating [of your substance] be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But of beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.
17 Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
18 Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.
Pray for us: for we have confidence that we maintain a good conscience, in all things desirous to conduct ourselves with propriety.―
19 But I much more beseech [you] to do this, that I may the more quickly be restored to you.
But I entreat you the rather to do this, that I may the more speedily be restored to you.
20 But the God of peace, who brought again from among [the] dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in [the power of the] blood of [the] eternal covenant, (aiōnios g166)
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament, (aiōnios g166)
21 perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.
But I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know that our brother Timotheus is set at liberty; with whom, if he should come soon, I will see you.
Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you.
Salute all your presiding ministers, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all.―Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.
