< Hebrews 13 >

1 May love for each other as brothers and sisters always continue!
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Don't forget to show love for strangers too, because by doing so some have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember those who are locked up in prison as if you were imprisoned with them. Remember those who are mistreated as if you were physically suffering with them.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Everyone should honor marriage. Husbands and wives should be faithful to each other. God will judge adulterers.
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5 Don't love money; be content with what you have. God himself has said, “I'll never let you down; I'll never give up on you.”
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 That's why we can confidently say, “The Lord is the one who helps me, so I won't be afraid. What can anyone do to 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 explained God's word to you. Look again at the results of their lives, and imitate their trust in God.
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, today, and forever. (aiōn g165)
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Don't get distracted by different kinds of strange teachings. It's good for the mind to be convinced by grace, not by laws concerning what we eat. Those who followed such laws didn't gain anything.
Be not carried about with various 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 that those priests of the Tabernacle have no right to eat from.
We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.
11 The carcasses of the animals, whose blood is carried by the high priest into the most holy place as an offering for sin, 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 outside the camp.
12 In the same way Jesus also died outside the city gate so that he could make God's people holy through his own blood.
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.
13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, experiencing and sharing in his shame.
Let us go forth therefore to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For we don't have a permanent city to live in here, we're looking for the home that is still to come.
For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 So let us through Jesus always offer a sacrifice of praise to God—this means speaking well of God, declaring his character.
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 And don't forget to do what is good, and to share with others what you have, for God is pleased when you make such sacrifices.
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Follow your leaders, and do what they tell you, for they are watching out for you and are accountable. Act in such a way that they can do this happily—and not with sadness, for that wouldn't help 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 Please pray for us. We're convinced we have acted in good conscience, always wanting to do what's good and right in every situation.
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 I really want you to pray hard so that I can come back to see you soon.
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace who raised our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, from the dead, with the blood of an eternal agreement— (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 may he provide you with all that is good so you can do his will. May he work in us, doing everything that pleases him, through Jesus Christ—glory to him forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 I want to encourage you, brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I've written to you in this short letter.
And I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.
23 You should know that Timothy has been set free. If he gets here soon, I will come with him to see you.
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Give my greetings to all your leaders, and to all the believers there. The believers here in Italy send their greetings.
Greet all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy greet you.
25 May God's grace be with all of you. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.

< Hebrews 13 >