Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 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.”
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 with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man 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 Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
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 Don’t 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.
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 from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.
11 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.
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high-priest are burned without the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;
14 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.
15 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.
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 But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, 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 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.
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 are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
19 I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal 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 complete 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 the glory forever and ever. 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 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes 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 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
