Poslanica Hebrejima 13
Završne napomene
1 Neka vaša bratska ljubav ne umine.2 Ne zanemarujte gostoljubivost jer su neki, i ne znajući, ugostili anđele!
3 Ne zaboravljajte uznike u zatvoru. Suosjećajte s njima kao da ste i sami ondje. Suosjećajte sa zlostavljanima kao da njihove nevolje trpite na vlastitom tijelu.
4 Poštujte svoj brak i budite jedni drugima vjerni u braku. Bog će sigurno osuditi sve bludnike i preljubnike.5 Klonite se pohlepe za novcem, budite zadovoljni onim što imate. Jer Bog je rekao:
"Nikada te neću napustiti ni iznevjeriti!"6 Zato s pouzdanjem možemo reći:
"Gospodin je moj pomagač
i zato se ne bojim.
Što mi mogu učiniti obični smrtnici?"7 Sjećajte se svojih starješina koji su vam govorili Božju riječ. Razmišljajući o tome kako su živjeli i umrli, pouzdajte se u Boga kao i oni.8 Isus Krist isti je jučer, danas i dovijeka će biti isti.
9 Ne dajte se zavesti raznim tuđim učenjima! Izvor vaše duhovne snage je Božja milost, a ne obredna pravila o hrani, koja ne koriste onima koji ih obdržavaju.
10 Mi imamo oltar s kojega ne mogu jesti poslužitelji zemaljskoga šatora.11 Po židovskome je Zakonu veliki svećenik u Svetinju prinosio životinjsku krv kao žrtvu za grijehe , ali su se životinjska tijela spaljivala izvan tabora.12 Zato je i Isus trpio izvan gradskih vrata, da posveti svoj narod svojom krvlju.13 Iziđimo stoga k njemu, izvan tabora, i nosimo njegovu sramotu.
14 Jer mi ovdje nemamo trajnoga grada. Iščekujemo svoj vječni grad u nebu.
15 S Isusovom pomoći prinosimo neprekidno svoju žrtvu hvale Bogu slaveći usnama njegovo ime!
16 Ne zaboravljajte činiti dobro i dijeliti s onima koji su u potrebi jer su takve žrtve drage Bogu!
17 Slušajte svoje starješine i činite kako vam kažu. Njihova je zadaća da bdiju nad vašim dušama i za to će odgovarati Bogu. Trudite se da to mogu obavljati radosno, a ne uzdišući, jer to ni za vas nije dobro.18 Molite se za nas. Savjest nam je čista i u svemu se želimo ponašati kako dolikuje.
19 Usrdno vas molim, molite se da se što prije vratim k vama.
20 Neka vas Bog mira, koji je zbog krvi vječnoga saveza uskrisio od mrtvih velikoga Pastira, našega Gospodina Isusa Krista,
21 osposobi da činite svako dobro djelo i da vršite njegovu volju. Neka on čini u nama što je njemu drago, po Isusu Kristu kojemu slava u vijeke vjekova. Amen.
22 Molim vas, draga braćo, poslušajte riječi ohrabrenja koje sam vam ukratko napisao!23 Znajte da je brat Timotej izišao iz zatvora. Ako ubrzo dođe, posjetit ću vas skupa s njime.24 Pozdravite sve starješine i sve svete. Pozdravljaju vas braća iz Italije.25 Neka Božja milost bude sa svima vama. Amen.
Hebrews 13
Final Exhortations
1 Brotherly love must continue.2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.s3 Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them,t and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.t4 Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”s6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, andsI will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”s7 Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!9 Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings.t For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals,t which have never benefited those who participated in them.10 We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from.11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest bringst into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp.12 Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.t14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.
16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,t for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work.t Let them do thist with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.
19 I especially ask you to prayt that I may be restored to you very soon.
Benediction and Conclusion
20 Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in uss what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever.s Amen.
22 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters,t bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.23 You should know thatt our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.t24 Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
25 Grace be with you all.s