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.
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
3 Remember prisoners, as bound with [them]; those that are evil-treated, as being yourselves also in [the] body.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are 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 held in honour amongst all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
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.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
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 with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can 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, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (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].
Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefitted.
10 We have an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle;
We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
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 animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burnt outside of the camp.
12 Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate:
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
13 therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.
For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we 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.
Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance 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 don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, 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 to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be 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 are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honourably in all things.
19 But I much more beseech [you] to do this, that I may the more quickly be restored to you.
I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you 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 again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, 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 complete 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 the glory forever 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.
But I exhort you, brothers, endure 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 has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you.
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
