Hebrews 13
13
1Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you.
2And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.
3Remember them that are in bands, as if you were bound with them; and them that labour, as being yourselves also in the body.
4Marriage honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. For fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
6So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.
7Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation,
8Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day; and the same for ever.
9Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats; which have not profited those that walk in them.
10We have an altar, whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle.
11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the holies by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come.
15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.
16And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.
17Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.
18Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things.
19And I beseech you the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament,
21Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words.
23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he come shortly) I will see you.
24Salute all your prelates, and all the saints. The brethren from Italy salute you.
25Grace be with you all. Amen.
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Hebrews 13
13
1Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. 2Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it. 3Remember those who are in prison as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering as if you were suffering with them.
4Marriage should be honored by everyone, and husband and wife should keep their marriage pure. God will judge as guilty those who take part in sexual sins. 5Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. God has said,
“I will never leave you;
I will never abandon you.”#Deuteronomy 31:6
6So we can be sure when we say,
“I will not be afraid, because the Lord is my helper.
People can’t do anything to me.”#Psalm 118:6
7Remember your leaders who taught God’s message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.
10We have a sacrifice, but the priests who serve in the Holy Tent cannot eat from it. 11The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place where he offers this blood for sins. But the bodies of the animals are burned outside the camp. 12So Jesus also suffered outside the city to make his people holy with his own blood. 13So let us go to Jesus outside the camp, holding on as he did when we are abused.
14Here on earth we do not have a city that lasts forever, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future. 15So through Jesus let us always offer to God our sacrifice of praise, coming from lips that speak his name. 16Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God.
17Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard.
18Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience, because we always want to do the right thing. 19I especially beg you to pray so that God will send me back to you soon.
20-21I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so you can do what he wants. God raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, because of the blood of his death. His blood began the eternal agreement that God made with his people. I pray that God will do in us what pleases him, through Jesus Christ, and to him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
22My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to this message I have written to encourage you, because it is not very long. 23I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been let out of prison. If he arrives soon, we will both come to see you.
24Greet all your leaders and all of God’s people. Those from Italy send greetings to you.
25Grace be with you all.
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