Hebrews 13
1 LET brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Forget not to exercise hospitality: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Marriage is honourable for all persons, and the marriage bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, “I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee.”
[Let your] conversation [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 we may with confidence say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
7 Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not tossed about by various and strange doctrines: for it is good to have the heart firmly established by grace, not by meats, in which observances they who have walked have found no manner of advantage.
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 therein.
10 We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat, who perform the service in the tabernacle.
We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those beasts are burnt without the camp, whose blood for a sin offering is brought into the holy of holies by the high-priest.
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 Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with 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 unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek that which is to come.
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer a sacrifice of praise perpetually to God, that is the fruit of our 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 beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous 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 have confidence that we maintain a good conscience, in all things desirous to conduct ourselves with propriety.―
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 But I entreat you the rather to do this, that I may the more speedily be restored to you.
But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament, (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 make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. 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 But I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23 Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, 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 presiding ministers, and all the saints. They of 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. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.
Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
