Hebrews 13
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Service Well-Pleasing to God
13 Let mutual love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.[a] 4 Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” 6 So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders, those 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 and today and forever. 9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings; for it is well for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food,[b] which have not benefited those who observe them. 10 We have an altar from which those who officiate in the tent[c] have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood. 13 Let us then go to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured. 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. 15 Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing—for that would be harmful to you.
18 Pray for us; we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon.
Benediction
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us[d] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Exhortation and Greetings
22 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[e] bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set free; and if he comes in time, he will be with me when I see you. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with all of you.[f]
Footnotes
- Hebrews 13:3 Gk were in the body
- Hebrews 13:9 Gk not by foods
- Hebrews 13:10 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 13:21 Other ancient authorities read you
- Hebrews 13:22 Gk brothers
- Hebrews 13:25 Other ancient authorities add Amen
Hebrews 13
King James Version
13 Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto 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.
8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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.
10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
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.
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek 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.
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 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.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored 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,
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.
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is 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.
Hébreux 13
Segond 21
Instructions diverses et salutations
13 Persévérez dans l'amour fraternel. 2 N'oubliez pas l'hospitalité, car en l'exerçant certains ont sans le savoir logé des anges.
3 Souvenez-vous des prisonniers comme si vous étiez prisonniers avec eux, et de ceux qui sont maltraités comme si vous étiez dans leur corps.
4 Que le mariage soit honoré de tous et le lit conjugal épargné par la souillure: ceux qui se livrent à l’immoralité sexuelle et à l’adultère, Dieu les jugera.
5 Que votre conduite ne soit pas guidée par l'amour de l'argent, contentez-vous de ce que vous avez. En effet, Dieu lui-même a dit: Je ne te délaisserai pas et je ne t'abandonnerai pas.[a] 6 C'est donc avec assurance que nous pouvons dire: Le Seigneur est mon secours, je n’aurai peur de rien. Que peut me faire un homme?[b]
7 Souvenez-vous de vos conducteurs qui vous ont annoncé la parole de Dieu. Considérez quel est le bilan de leur vie et imitez leur foi.
8 Jésus-Christ est le même hier, aujourd'hui et pour l'éternité. 9 Ne vous laissez pas entraîner par toutes sortes de doctrines étrangères. Il est bon en effet que le cœur soit affermi par la grâce, et non par des aliments qui n’ont été d’aucun profit à ceux qui s’en sont fait une règle. 10 Nous avons un autel dont ceux qui accomplissent le service du tabernacle n'ont pas le droit de tirer leur nourriture. 11 En ce qui concerne les animaux dont le sang est apporté par le grand-prêtre dans le sanctuaire pour l’expiation du péché, leur corps est brûlé à l’extérieur du camp. 12 Voilà pourquoi Jésus aussi, afin de procurer la sainteté au peuple au moyen de son propre sang, a souffert à l’extérieur de la ville. 13 Sortons donc pour aller à lui à l’extérieur du camp, en supportant d’être humiliés comme lui. 14 En effet, ici-bas nous n'avons pas de cité permanente, mais nous recherchons celle qui est à venir.
15 Par Christ, offrons [donc] sans cesse à Dieu un sacrifice de louange, c'est-à-dire le fruit de lèvres qui reconnaissent publiquement lui appartenir. 16 Et n’oubliez pas de faire le bien et de vous entraider, car c'est à de tels sacrifices que Dieu prend plaisir.
17 Obéissez à vos conducteurs et soumettez-vous à eux, car ils veillent sur votre âme en hommes qui devront rendre des comptes. Ils pourront ainsi le faire avec joie et non en soupirant, ce qui ne vous serait d'aucun avantage.
18 Priez pour nous. Nous sommes en effet convaincus d'avoir une bonne conscience, puisque nous voulons bien nous conduire en toute circonstance. 19 Je vous invite plus particulièrement à prier pour que je vous sois rendu plus tôt.
20 Le Dieu de la paix a ramené d’entre les morts notre Seigneur Jésus, devenu le grand berger des brebis grâce au sang d'une alliance éternelle. 21 Qu’il vous rende capables de toute bonne œuvre pour l'accomplissement de sa volonté, qu’il fasse en vous ce qui lui est agréable par Jésus-Christ, à qui soit la gloire aux siècles des siècles! Amen!
22 Je vous invite, frères et sœurs, à faire bon accueil à ces paroles d'encouragement, car je vous ai écrit brièvement.
23 Sachez que notre frère Timothée a été relâché; s'il vient assez tôt, j'irai vous voir avec lui. 24 Saluez tous vos conducteurs ainsi que tous les saints. Ceux d'Italie vous saluent.
25 Que la grâce soit avec vous tous!
Footnotes
- Hébreux 13:5 Je ne te… t’abandonnerai pas: citation de Josué 1.5.
- Hébreux 13:6 Le Seigneur… homme: citation du Psaume 118.6.
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