Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
2 Do not forget to show hospitality, for by doing so some have hosted angels without knowing it.
3 Remember those in prison as if you were imprisoned with them, and those who are mistreated as if you too were living in a body.
4 Let marriage be honored by everyone, and let the marriage bed remain undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
5 Keep your way of life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For he himself has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.”
6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my help; I will not be afraid. What can a person do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9 Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those who devoted themselves to them.
10 We have an altar from which those who serve in the tent have no right to eat.
11 For the bodies of the animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary for sin are burned outside the camp.
12 That is why Jesus too suffered outside the gate, to make the people holy through his own blood.
13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, bearing his disgrace.
14 For here we have no lasting city; instead, we seek the city that is to come.
15 Through him, then, let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your lives as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would not benefit you.
18 Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and want to act rightly in every way.
19 I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you sooner.
20 The God of peace brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, through the blood of the eternal covenant.
21 May he equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
22 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to bear with this word of encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.
23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will visit you with him.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
25 Grace be with you all.
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