Hebrews 13
1 LET LOVE for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you [never let it fail].2 Do not forget or neglect or refuse to extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood--being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in prison as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are ill-treated, since you also are liable to bodily sufferings.4 Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored); for God will judge and punish the unchaste [all guilty of sexual vice] and adulterous.5 Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] 6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me? 7 Remember your leaders and superiors in authority [for it was they] who brought to you the Word of God. Observe attentively and consider their manner of living (the outcome of their well-spent lives) and imitate their faith (their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ, and their leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness).8 Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages).9 Do not be carried about by different and varied and alien teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and ennobled and strengthened by means of grace (God’s favor and spiritual blessing) and not [to be devoted to] foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no [spiritual] benefit or profit to those who observe them.10 We have an altar from which those who serve and worship in the tabernacle have no right to eat.11 For when the blood of animals is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin, the victims’ bodies are burned outside the limits of the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also suffered and died outside the [city’s] gate in order that He might purify and consecrate the people through [the shedding of] His own blood and set them apart as holy [for God].13 Let us then go forth [from all that would prevent us] to Him outside the camp [at Calvary], bearing the contempt and abuse and shame with Him. 14 For here we have no permanent city, but we are looking for the one which is to come.15 Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. 16 Do not forget or neglect to do kindness and good, to be generous and distribute and contribute to the needy [of the church as embodiment and proof of fellowship], for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.17 Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an account [of their trust]. [Do your part to] let them do this with gladness and not with sighing and groaning, for that would not be profitable to you [either].18 Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good (clear) conscience, that we want to walk uprightly and live a noble life, acting honorably and in complete honesty in all things.19 And I beg of you [to pray for us] the more earnestly, in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.20 Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), 21 Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it).22 I call on you, brethren, to listen patiently and bear with this message of exhortation and admonition and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.23 Notice that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison]. If he comes here soon, I will see you along with him.24 Give our greetings to all of your spiritual leaders and to all of the saints (God’s consecrated believers). The Italian Christians send you their greetings [also].25 Grace (God’s favor and spiritual blessing) be with you all. Amen (so be it).
Hébreux 13
1 Que l'amour fraternel demeure.2 N'oubliez pas l'hospitalité; car par elle quelques-uns, à leur insu, ont logé des anges.3 Souvenez-vous des prisonniers, comme si vous étiez liés avec eux, de ceux qui sont maltraités, comme étant vous-mêmes aussi dans le corps.4 Que le mariage soit tenu en honneur à tous égards, et le lit sans souillure; mais Dieu jugera les fornicateurs et les adultères.5 Que votre conduite soit sans avarice, étant contents de ce que vous avez présentement; car lui-même a dit: "Je ne te laisserai point et je ne t'abandonnerai point";6 en sorte que, pleins de confiance, nous disions: "Le *Seigneur est mon aide et je ne craindrai point: que me fera l'homme?".7 Souvenez-vous de vos conducteurs qui vous ont annoncé la parole de Dieu, et, considérant l'issue de leur conduite, imitez leur foi.8 Jésus Christ est le même, hier, et aujourd'hui, et éternellement.9 Ne soyez pas séduits par des doctrines diverses et étrangères, car il est bon que le coeur soit affermi par la grâce, non par les viandes, lesquels n'ont pas profité à ceux qui y ont marché.10 Nous avons un autel dont ceux qui servent le tabernacle n'ont pas le droit de manger;11 car les corps des animaux dont le sang est porté, pour le péché, dans les lieux saints, par le souverain sacrificateur, sont brûlés hors du camp.12 C'est pourquoi aussi Jésus, afin qu'il sanctifiât le peuple par son propre sang, a souffert hors de la porte.13 Ainsi donc, sortons vers lui hors du camp, portant son opprobre;14 car nous n'avons pas ici de cité permanente, mais nous recherchons celle qui est à venir.15 Offrons-donc, par lui, sans cesse à Dieu un sacrifice de louanges, c'est-à-dire le fruit des lèvres qui confessent son nom.16 Mais n'oubliez pas la bienfaisance, et de faire part de vos biens, car Dieu prend plaisir à de tels sacrifices.17 Obéissez à vos conducteurs et soyez soumis, car ils veillent pour vos âmes, comme ayant à rendre compte; afin qu'ils fassent cela avec joie, et non en gémissant, car cela ne vous serait pas profitable.
18 Priez pour nous, car nos croyons que nous avons une bonne conscience, désirant de nous bien conduire en toutes choses.19 Mais je vous prie d'autant plus instamment de faire cela, afin que je vous sois rendu plus tôt.20 Or le Dieu de paix qui a ramené d'entre les morts le grand pasteur des brebis, dans la puissance du sang de l'alliance éternelle, notre Seigneur Jésus,21 vous rende accomplis en toute bonne oeuvre pour faire sa volonté, faisant en vous ce qui est agréable devant lui, par Jésus Christ, auquel soit la gloire aux siècles des siècles! Amen.22 Or je vous exhorte, frères, à supporter la parole d'exhortation, car ce n'est qu'en peu de mots que je vous ai écrit.23 Sachez que notre frère Timothée a été mis en liberté: s'il vient bientôt, je vous verrai avec lui.24 Saluez tous vos conducteurs et tous les saints. Ceux d'Italie vous saluent.25 Que la grâce soit avec vous tous! Amen.
