The Epistle to the Hebrews

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- Chapter 13 -

Let brotherly love remain.

Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware.

Be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as yourselves also being in the body.

The marriage [is to be] honored by all, and the bed undefiled, for God will judge whoremongers and adulterers.

Christ’s Unchanging Nature

[Be] without covetous behavior, being content with the things present, for He has said, “No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake you,”

so that we boldly say, “The LORD [is] to me a helper, and I will not fear what man will do to me.”

Be mindful of those leading you, who spoke to you the word of God, who, considering the outcome of [their] behavior, imitate [their] faith:

Jesus Christ—the same yesterday and today and for all ages.

Do not be carried away with strange and manifold teachings, for [it is] good that by grace the heart is confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;

we have an altar from which they who are serving the Dwelling Place have no authority to eat,

for of those beasts whose blood is brought for sin into the holy places through the chief priest—of these the bodies are burned outside the camp.

For this reason, also Jesus—that He might sanctify the people through [His] own blood—suffered outside the gate;

now then, may we go forth to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach;

for we have no abiding city here, but we seek the coming one.

Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer

Through Him, then, we may always offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His Name.

And do not be forgetful of doing good and of fellowship, for God is well-pleased with such sacrifices.

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these watch for your souls, as about to give account, that they may do this with joy, and not sighing, for this [is] unprofitable to you.

Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to behave well in all things,

and I call on [you] to do this more abundantly, that I may be restored to you more quickly.

Benediction and Farewell

And the God of peace, who brought up the Great Shepherd of the sheep out of the dead—by the blood of a perpetual covenant—our Lord Jesus,

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 through the ages of the ages! Amen.

And I beg you, brothers, endure the word of the exhortation, for I have also written to you through few words.

Know that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom I will see you, if he may come more shortly.

Greet all those leading you, and all the holy ones. Those from Italy greet you.

The grace [is] with you all! Amen.

Let brotherly love continue.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Christ’s Unchanging Nature

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.”(a)

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”(b)

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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.

We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.

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.(c)

Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.

Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer

Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God

(d)

continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

Benediction and Farewell

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,

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.

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

Grace be with you all. Amen.

Footnotes

(a)13:5 ℘ Deuteronomy 31:6

(b)13:6 ℘ Psalms 118:6-7

(d)13:15 ℘ Psalms 50:23