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 by this 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 them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them who suffer adversity, 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.
Marriage [is] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons 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] 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.
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 may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall 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 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.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, 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 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.
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 have no right to 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 for sin, 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 with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;
Let us go forth therefore 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 continuing city, but we seek one 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;
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.
16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
But to do good, and to communicate, 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 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.
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 trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 and more abundantly do I call upon [you] to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you.
But I beseech [you] the rather 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 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)
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, 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)
22 And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter 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 ye, that [our] brother Timothy is 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 them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 the grace [is] with you all! Amen.
Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
