< 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] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but 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 in no way leave you, neither will I in any way 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, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and for the ages (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 in them.
Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, 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 without 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 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without 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 without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
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’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
16 But to do good, and to communicate, 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 the consummate (aiōnios g166) covenant, our Lord Jesus,
21 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)
align you in every good thing so as to do his will, doing in us that which is wellpleasing before him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for the ages (aiōn g165) of the ages (aiōn g165). Amen.
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the 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 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.

< Hebrews 13 >