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.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; 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 in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, 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.
Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be 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 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 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 boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to 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 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 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 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 an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle;
We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve 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 whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high-priest are burned without the camp.
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 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 we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.
for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking 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.
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 of doing good and communicating [of your substance] be not forgetful, 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 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 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 persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.
Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
19 But I much more beseech [you] to do this, that I may the more quickly be restored to you.
but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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 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 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 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 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 beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my 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 the brother Timothy hath been 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 leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
