Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love remain;
Let brotherly love continue.
2 of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body;
Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 honourable [is] the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge.
Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'
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;”
6 so that we do boldly say, 'The Lord [is] to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
so that we boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?”
7 Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith — considering the issue of the behaviour — be imitating,
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is yesterday and to-day the same, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for [it is] good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;
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.
10 we have an altar, of which to eat they have no authority who the tabernacle are serving,
We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.
11 for of those beasts whose blood is brought for sin into the holy places through the chief priest — of these the bodies are burned without the camp.
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high-priest are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore, also Jesus — that he might sanctify through [his] own blood the people — without the gate did suffer;
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;
Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;
14 for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;
for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.
15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
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.
16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this [is] unprofitable to you.
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.
18 Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,
Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
19 and more abundantly do I call upon [you] to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you.
but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep — in the blood of an age-during covenant — our Lord Jesus, (aiōnios g166)
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)
21 make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom [is] the glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)
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)
22 And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.
But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.
Know that the brother Timothy hath been set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all those leading you, and all the saints; salute you doth those from Italy:
Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
25 the grace [is] with you all! Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
