Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Do not forget hospitality to strangers, for in doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it.
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 the prisoners as if chained with them, those who are being mistreated as if you yourselves were physically there.
4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Marriage is honorable among all and the marriage bed undefiled, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
5 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."
Your way of life should be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, because He Himself has said: “I absolutely will not desert you; I most certainly will not abandon you.”
6 So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can humans do to me?"
So we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke the Word of God to you, whose faith imitate, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Jesus Christ is Himself, yesterday and today and into the ages. (aiōn g165)
9 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.
Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, because it is good that the heart be established by grace, not foods, by which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
10 We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar from which those who serve in the Tabernacle have no right to eat.
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.
Because the bodies of the animals—whose blood, concerning sin, is brought into the Holies by the high priest—are burned up outside the camp,
12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood, suffered outside the city gate.
13 Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing the abuse he bore.
So then, let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His disgrace;
14 For we do not have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
because here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the coming one.
15 Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
Through Him therefore, at all times, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God—the fruit of lips that identify with His name.
16 But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
(But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is 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, for they keep watch over your souls, as those who must give account, so that they may do it with joy and not sighing (which would be unprofitable for you).
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 confident that we have a good conscience, desiring to live commendably in all things;
19 I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
I especially urge you to do this so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
20 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)
Now may the God of peace—who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep— (aiōnios g166)
21 make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus (the) Messiah, to whom be the glory forever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
equip you for every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
Now I appeal to you, brothers, bear with this word of 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 brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly.
24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
25 Grace be with you all.
The Grace be with you all. Amen.
