Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Forget not hospitality: for by it some having entertained angels were incognizant.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember those bound, as having been bound along with them; those suffering persecutions, as you yourselves being 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 Marriage is honorable among all, and the couch undefiled: for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
Marriage [is] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake 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 so being confident we say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what shall 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 spoke to you the word of God: the outgoing of whose deportment seeing, 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.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.
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, from which those ministering in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is shed by the high priest in the sanctuary for sin, are utterly burnt up outside of 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 Therefore indeed Jesus, in order 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 here no continuing city, but we are seeking unto one which is to come.
For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 Therefore let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to 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 do not forget benefaction and fellowship: 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 are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to 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 are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wishing in all things to deport ourselves in harmony with the beauty of holiness.
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 But I the more exhort you to do this, that I may the more speedily be restored unto you.
But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 And the God of peace, the one having raised up from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect, through the blood of the everlasting 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 in every good thing to do his will, doing that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the age of the 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 exhort you, brethren, to receive the word of consolation: for I have indeed written unto you briefly.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.
23 Know our brother Timothy has departed; with whom, if he may come the more speedily, I shall 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. Those 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.
Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
