Hebrews 13

1 May fraternal charity remain in you.2 And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.3 Remember those who are prisoners, just as if you were imprisoned with them, and those who endure hardships, just as if you were in their place.4 May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.5 Let your behavior be without avarice; be content with what you are offered. For he himself has said, “I will not abandon you, and I will not neglect you.”6 So then, we may confidently say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can do to me.”7 Remember your leaders, who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith you imitate, by observing the goal of their way of life:8 Jesus Christ, yesterday and today; Jesus Christ forever.9 Do not be led away by changing or strange doctrines. And it is best for the heart to be sustained by grace, not by foods. For the latter have not been as useful to those who walked by them.10 We have an altar: those who serve in the tabernacle have no authority to eat from it.11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is carried into the Holy of holies by the high priest, on behalf of sin, are burned outside the camp.12 Because of this, Jesus, too, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered outside the gate.13 And so, let us go forth to him, outside the camp, bearing his reproach.14 For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.15 Therefore, through him, let us offer the sacrifice of continual praise to God, which is the fruit of lips confessing his name.16 But do not be willing to forget good works and fellowship. For God is deserving of such sacrifices.17 Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.18 Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves well in all things.19 And I beg you, all the more, to do this, so that I may be quickly returned to you.20 Then may the God of peace, who led back from the dead that great Pastor of sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, with the blood of the eternal testament,21 equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.22 And I beg you, brothers, that you may permit this word of consolation, especially since I have written to you with few words.23 Know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he arrives soon, then I will see you with him.24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. The brothers from Italy greet you.25 Grace be with you all. 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