Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for, by this means, some have unconsciously entertained angels.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body.
4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Marriage is honorable among all men, and the bed undefiled; but lewd men and adulterers God will judge.
5 [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.
Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
So, then, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man will do to me.
7 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.
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever. (aiōn g165)
9 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.
Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.
10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
We have a sacrifice, of which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
For the bodies of those animals whose blood, shed for sin, is carried by the high priest into the holiest, 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 by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Therefore, let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.
15 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.
Through 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 to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 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.
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honorably in all things.
19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
And I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 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)
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, (aiōnios g166)
21 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)
perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
I beseech you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation: for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Salute all your rulers, and all the saints. The saints of Italy salute you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
