Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
5 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.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.
So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
7 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.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (aiōn g165)
9 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.
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
10 We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.
We have an altar from which those who serve the holy 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 outside the camp.
For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
13 Let us go forth therefore to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing the abuse he bore.
14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
For we do not have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is 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, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
16 But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, 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 your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for 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 are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring 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.
I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you 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 the great Shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an everlasting covenant, our Lord Jesus, (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)
make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 And I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the 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 has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
24 Greet all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy greet you.
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.
Grace be with you all.
