Hebrews, 13

1. Let brotherly love continue.

1. Let mutual love continue.

2. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

2. Do not neglect to offer hospitality; you know that some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

3. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

3. Remember prisoners as if you were with them in chains, and the same for those who are suffering. Remember that you also have a body.

4. Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

4. Marriage must be respected by all and husband and wife faithful to each other. God will punish the immoral and the adulterous.

5. [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

5. Do not depend on money. Be content with having enough for today for God has said: I will never forsake you or abandon you,

6. So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

6. and we shall confidently answer: The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what can man do to me?

7. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.

7. Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Consider their end and imitate their faith.

8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

8. Christ Jesus is the same today as yesterday and forever.

9. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

9. Do not be led astray by all kinds of strange teachings. Your heart will be strengthened by the grace of God rather than by foods of no use to anyone.

10. We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

10. We have an altar from which those still serving in the Temple cannot eat.

11. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

11. After the High Priest has offered the blood in the Sanctuary for the sins of the people, the carcasses of the animals are burnt outside the camp.

12. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

12. For this same reason Jesus, to purify the people with his own blood, suffered his Passion outside the holy city.

13. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

13. Let us, therefore, go to him outside the sacred area, sharing his shame.

14. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

14. For we have here no lasting city and we are looking for the one to come.

15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.

15. Let us, then, continually offer through Jesus a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips celebrating his name.

16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

16. Do not neglect good works and common life, for these are sacrifices pleasing to God.

17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are concerned for your souls and are accountable for them. Let this be a joy for them rather than a burden, which would be of no advantage for you.

18. Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

18. Pray for us, for we believe our intentions are pure and that we only want to act honorably in all things.

19. But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

19. Now I urge you all the more to pray for me that I may be given back to you the sooner.

20. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

20. May God give you peace, he who brought back from among the dead Jesus our Lord, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, whose blood seals the eternal covenant.

21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

21. He will train you in every good work, that you may do his will, for it is he who works in us what pleases him, through Jesus Christ, to whom all glory be for ever and ever. Amen!

22. And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

22. Brothers, I beg you to take these words of encouragement. For my part, I will add few words.

23. Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

23. Know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon I will visit you with him.

24. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

24. Greetings to all your leaders and to the saints. Greetings from those in Italy.

25. Grace [be] with you all. Amen. <[Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.]>

25. Grace be with you all.