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.
Do not forget hospitality to strangers, for in doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it.
3 Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.
Remember the prisoners as if chained with them, those who are being mistreated as if you yourselves were physically there.
4 Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Marriage is honorable among all and the marriage bed undefiled, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
5 Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;”
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.”
6 so that we boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?”
So we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke the Word of God to you, whose faith imitate, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Jesus Christ is Himself, yesterday and today and into the ages. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.
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.
10 We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.
We have an altar from which those who serve in 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 are burned without the camp.
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,
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood, suffered outside the city gate.
13 Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;
So then, let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His disgrace;
14 for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.
because here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the coming one.
15 Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
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.
16 But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
(But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.)
17 Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
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).
18 Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring to live commendably in all things;
19 but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
I especially urge you to do this so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus, (aiōnios g166)
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)
21 make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
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)
22 But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
Now I appeal to you, brothers, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know that the brother Timothy hath been set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Know that brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly.
24 Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
The Grace be with you all. Amen.
