To the Hebrews, 13

¹ Let your brotherly love continue.

² Do not forget hospitality,^*1 for through it some unknowingly entertained angels.

³ Keep in mind those in prison,^*1 as though you were imprisoned with them, and those being mistreated, since you yourselves also are in the body.^*2

⁴ Let marriage be honorable among all, and let the marriage bed be without defilement, for God will judge sexually immoral people^*1 and adulterers.

⁵ Let your way of life be free of the love of money, while you are content with the present things. For he has said: “I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.”

⁶ So that we may be of good courage and say: “Jehovah^*1 is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

⁷ Remember those who are taking the lead among you, who have spoken the word of God to you, and as you contemplate how their conduct turns out, imitate their faith.

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

⁹ Do not be led astray by various and strange teachings, for it is better for the heart to be strengthened by undeserved kindness than by foods,^*1 which do not benefit those occupied with them.

¹⁰ We have an altar from which those who offer sacred service at the tent have no authority to eat.

¹¹ For the bodies of those animals whose blood is taken into the holy place as a sin offering by the high priest are burned up outside the camp.

¹² Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people with his own blood.

¹³ Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach he bore,

¹⁴ for we do not have here a city that remains, but we are earnestly seeking the one to come.

¹⁵ Through him let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that make public declaration to his name.

¹⁶ Moreover, do not forget to do good and to share what you have with others, for God is well-pleased with such sacrifices.

¹⁷ Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over you^*1 as those who will render an account, so that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you.

¹⁸ Keep praying for us, for we trust we have an honest^*1 conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.

¹⁹ But I especially urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you the sooner.

²⁰ Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, with the blood of an everlasting covenant,

²¹ equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us through Jesus Christ what is well-pleasing in his sight, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

²² Now I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to this word of encouragement, for I have written you a short letter.

²³ I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will be with him when I see you.

²⁴ Give my greetings to all those who are taking the lead among you and to all the holy ones. Those in Italy send you their greetings.

²⁵ The undeserved kindness be with all of you.