Hebræerne 13
1 Broderkjærligheden blive ved!2 Glemmer ikke Gjestfrihed; thi ved den have Nogle, uden at vide det, herberget Engle.3 Kommer de Bundne ihu, som selv medbundne; dem, der lide ilde, som de, der og selv ere i Legemet.4 Ægteskabet være hæderligt hos Alle, og Ægtesengen ubesmittet; men Skjørlevnere og Hoerkarle skal Gud dømme.5 Eders Vandel være uden Gjerrighed, nøies med det I have; thi han har selv sagt; jeg vil ingenlunde slippe dig og ingenlunde forlade dig,6 saa at vi kunne sige med frit Mod: Herren er min Hjælper, jeg vil ikke frygte; hvad kan et Menneske gjøre mig?7 Kommer Eders Veiledere ihu, som have forkyndt Eder det Guds Ord; og naar I betragte Udgangen af deres Vandel, da efterfølger deres Tro.8 Jesus Christus er i Gaaer og i Dag den Samme, ja til evig Tid.9 Lader Eder ikke omdrive af de mangehaande og fremmede Lærdomme; thi det er godt, at Hjertet styrkes ved Naaden, ikke ved Mad, hvoraf de ingen nytte have havt, som holdt sig dertil.10 Vi have et Alter, af hvilket de ikke have Ret at æde, som tjene ved Tabernaklet.11 Thi de Dyr, hvis Blod indbæres ved den Ypperstepræst i Helligdommen for Synden, deres Kroppe opbrændes udenfor Leiren.12 Hvorfor Jesus og led udenfor Porten, at han skulde hellige Folket ved sit Blod.13 Derfor lader os gaae ud til ham udenfor Leiren, idet vi bære hans Forsmædelse;14 thi vi have ikke her en blivende Stad, men søge efter den tilkommende.15 Ved ham lader os da altid frembære Gud Lov-Offer, det er, en Frugt af Læber, som bekjende hans Navn.16 Men glemmer ikke at gjøre vel og at meddele, thi saadanne Offere behage Gud vel.17 Lyder Eders Veiledere og værer dem hørige; thi de vaage over Eders Sjæle, som de, der skulle gjøre Regnskab, at de kunne gjøre dette med Glæde, og ikke sukkende; thi dette er Eder ikke gavnligt.18 Beder for os; thi vi fortrøste os til, at vi have en god Samvittighed som de, der lægge Vind paa at omgaaes vel i alle Ting.19 Og jeg formaner Eder des mere til at gjøre dette, paa det jeg des snarere kan gives Eder igjen.20 Men Fredens Gud, som ved en evig Pagts Blod udførte fra de Døde den store Faarenes Hyrde, vor Herre Jesus,21 han befæste Eder i al god Gjerning til at gjøre hans Villie, og han virke i Eder det, som er velbehageligt for ham selv, ved Jesus Christus: ham være Ære i al Evighed! Amen.22 Jeg beder Eder, Brødre! at I fordrage dette Formaningsord; thi korteligen har jeg skrevet Eder til.23 Vider, at Broderen Timotheus er given løs, men hvem jeg vil see Eder, dersom han kommer snart.24 Hilser alle Eders Veiledere og alle de hellige. De af Italien hilse Eder.25 Naaden være med Eder alle! 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