Hebrews 13

Concluding Moral Directions

13Let ^abrotherly love continue. ^2bDo not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing ^csome have unwittingly entertained angels. ^3dRemember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.

^4eMarriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; ^fbut fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

⁵Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ^g“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ⁶So we may boldly say:

^h“The Lord is my helper;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?”

Concluding Religious Directions

⁷Remember those who ¹rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. ⁸Jesus Christ is ⁱthe same yesterday, today, and forever. ⁹Do not be carried ²about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

¹⁰We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. ¹¹For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. ¹²Therefore Jesus also, that He might ³sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. ¹³Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing ^jHis reproach. ¹⁴For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. ^15kTherefore by Him let us continually offer ^lthe sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^mthe fruit of our lips, ⁴giving thanks to His name. ¹⁶ⁿBut do not forget to do good and to share, for ^owith such sacrifices God is well pleased.

^17pObey those who ⁵rule over you, and be submissive, for ^qthey watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Prayer Requested

^18rPray for us; for we are confident that we have ^sa good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. ¹⁹But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

²⁰Now may ^tthe God of peace ^uwho brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, ^vthat great Shepherd of the sheep, ^wthrough the blood of the everlasting covenant, ²¹make you ⁶complete in every good work to do His will, ^xworking in ⁷you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

²²And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. ²³Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.

²⁴Greet all those who ⁸rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

²⁵Grace be with you all. Amen.