Hebrews 13
1 Let love of the brethren continue.
2 Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are
ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 [ Let] marriage [be] had in honor among all, and [let] the bed [be] undefiled:
for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5 Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for
himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise
forsake thee.
6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What
shall man do unto me?
7 Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of
God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and to-day, [yea] and for ever.
9 Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the
heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied
themselves were not profited.
10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the
tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by
the high priest [as an offering] for sin, are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own
blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after [the city] which is
to come.
15 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is
well pleased.
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch
in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this
with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to
live honorably in all things.
19 And I exhort [you] the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to
you the sooner.
20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of
the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [even] our Lord Jesus,
21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which
is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for
ever and ever. Amen.
22 But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have
written unto you in few words.
23 Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he
come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of
Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.