Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Continue in brotherly love.
2 Do not forget hospitality to strangers, for in doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have hosted angels without knowing it.
3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them, those who are being mistreated as if you yourselves were physically there.
Remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Also remember those who are mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering with them.
4 Marriage is honorable among all and the marriage bed undefiled, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
Marriage must be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed must be kept pure, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
5 Your way of life should be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, because He Himself has said: “I absolutely will not desert you; I most certainly will not abandon you.”
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never leave yoʋ or forsake yoʋ.”
6 So we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will not fear anything that man might do to me.”
7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke the Word of God to you, whose faith imitate, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (aiōn g165)
9 Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, because it is good that the heart be established by grace, not foods, by which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
Do not be carried away by various kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food, which have not benefited those who follow them.
10 We have an altar from which those who serve in the Tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 Because the bodies of the animals—whose blood, concerning sin, is brought into the Holies by the high priest—are burned up outside the camp,
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp.
12 therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood, suffered outside the city gate.
So Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood.
13 So then, let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His disgrace;
Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.
14 because here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the coming one.
For here we do not have a lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.
15 Through Him therefore, at all times, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God—the fruit of lips that identify with His name.
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
16 (But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.)
Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
17 Obey your leaders and submit, for they keep watch over your souls, as those who must give account, so that they may do it with joy and not sighing (which would be unprofitable for you).
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.
18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring to live commendably in all things;
Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, desiring to live honorably in every way.
19 I especially urge you to do this so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
20 Now may the God of peace—who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep— (aiōnios g166)
Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, (aiōnios g166)
21 equip you for every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
equip you in every good work so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 Now I appeal to you, brothers, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
Now I urge you, brothers, to bear with this brief word of exhortation that I have written to you.
23 Know that brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly.
You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.
25 The Grace be with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
