< 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 by this 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 them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them who suffer adversity, 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] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons 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] manner of life [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as 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 may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall 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 them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] manner of life.
8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday, and to-day, and to the ages [to come]. (aiōn g165)
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and 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 carried about with divers and strange doctrines: for [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied in them.
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 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 for sin, 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 with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:
Let us go forth therefore 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 continuing city, but we seek one 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 the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] 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 to do good, and to communicate, 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 them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable 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 trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 But I much more beseech [you] to do this, that I may the more quickly be restored to you.
But I beseech [you] the rather 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 the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, (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, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and 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.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter 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 ye, 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 them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace [be] with you all. Amen.

< Hebrews 13 >