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Actitudes cristianas

13 No dejen de amarse unos a otros como hermanos. No se olviden de ser amables con los que lleguen a su casa, pues de esa manera, sin saberlo, algunos hospedaron ángeles.

Acuérdense de los presos, como si también ustedes estuvieran presos con ellos. Piensen en los que han sido maltratados, ya que ustedes también pueden pasar por lo mismo.

Que todos respeten el matrimonio y mantengan la pureza de sus relaciones matrimoniales; porque Dios juzgará a los que cometen inmoralidades sexuales y a los que cometen adulterio.

No amen el dinero; conténtense con lo que tienen, porque Dios ha dicho: «Nunca te dejaré ni te abandonaré.» Así que podemos decir con confianza:

«El Señor es mi ayuda; no temeré.
¿Qué me puede hacer el hombre?»

Acuérdense de quienes los han dirigido y les han anunciado el mensaje de Dios; mediten en cómo han terminado sus vidas, y sigan el ejemplo de su fe.

Jesucristo es el mismo ayer, hoy y siempre. No se dejen ustedes llevar por enseñanzas diferentes y extrañas. Es mejor que nuestros corazones se fortalezcan en el amor de Dios que en seguir reglas sobre los alimentos; pues esas reglas nunca han sido de provecho.

10 Nosotros tenemos un altar, del cual no tienen derecho a comer los sacerdotes del antiguo santuario. 11 Pues el sumo sacerdote lleva la sangre de los animales al santuario, como ofrenda para quitar el pecado, pero los cuerpos de esos animales se queman fuera del campamento. 12 Así también, Jesús sufrió la muerte fuera de la ciudad, para consagrar al pueblo por medio de su propia sangre. 13 Vayamos, pues, con Jesús, fuera del campamento, y suframos la misma deshonra que él sufrió. 14 Pues en este mundo no tenemos una ciudad que permanezca para siempre, sino que vamos en busca de la ciudad futura. 15 Por eso debemos alabar siempre a Dios por medio de Jesucristo. Esta alabanza es el sacrificio que debemos ofrecer. ¡Alabémoslo, pues, con nuestros labios! 16 No se olviden ustedes de hacer el bien y de compartir con otros lo que tienen; porque éstos son los sacrificios que agradan a Dios.

17 Obedezcan a sus dirigentes y sométanse a ellos, porque ellos cuidan sin descanso de ustedes, sabiendo que tienen que rendir cuentas a Dios. Procuren hacerles el trabajo agradable y no penoso, pues lo contrario no sería de ningún provecho para ustedes.

18 Oren por nosotros, que estamos seguros de tener la conciencia tranquila, ya que queremos portarnos bien en todo. 19 Pido especialmente sus oraciones para que Dios me permita volver a estar pronto con ustedes.

Bendición y despedida

20 Que el Dios de paz, que resucitó de la muerte a nuestro Señor Jesús, el gran Pastor de las ovejas, quien con su sangre confirmó su alianza eterna, 21 los haga a ustedes perfectos y buenos en todo, para que cumplan su voluntad; y que haga de nosotros lo que él quiera, por medio de Jesucristo. ¡Gloria para siempre a Cristo! Amén.

22 Hermanos, les ruego que reciban con paciencia estas pocas palabras de aliento que les he escrito. 23 Sepan ustedes que nuestro hermano Timoteo está ya en libertad; si llega pronto, lo llevaré conmigo cuando vaya a verlos.

24 Saluden a todos sus dirigentes y a todos los del pueblo santo. Los de Italia les mandan saludos.

25 Que Dios derrame su gracia sobre todos ustedes.

The Changeless Christ

13 Let love of your fellow believers continue. Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.(A) Remember those who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body [and subject to physical suffering]. Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”(B) So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,

The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”(C)

Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness]. Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle (sacred tent) have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.(D) 12 Therefore Jesus also suffered and died outside the [city] gate so that He might sanctify and set apart for God as holy the people [who believe] through [the shedding of] His own blood. 13 So, let us go out to Him outside the [a]camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].(E) 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

15 Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.(F) 16 Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.

17 Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

18 Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably [that is, with moral courage and personal integrity] in all things. 19 And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, so that I may be restored to you soon.

Benediction

20 Now may the God of peace [the source of serenity and spiritual well-being] who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant,(G) 21 equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 I call on you, brothers and sisters, listen [patiently] to this message of exhortation and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly. 23 Notice that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison]. If he comes soon, I will see you [along with him]. 24 Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God’s people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.

25 Grace be with you all.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:13 I.e. leaving the ways and traditions of Judaism (the Levitical system, the old covenant) and adhering to the teaching (new covenant) of the Christ.

Concluding Exhortations

13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.(A) Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(B) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(C) Continue to remember those in prison(D) as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Marriage should be honored by all,(E) and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.(F) Keep your lives free from the love of money(G) and be content with what you have,(H) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](I)

So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[b](J)

Remember your leaders,(K) who spoke the word of God(L) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(M) their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.(N)

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.(O) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened(P) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,(Q) which is of no benefit to those who do so.(R) 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle(S) have no right to eat.(T)

11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering,(U) but the bodies are burned outside the camp.(V) 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate(W) to make the people holy(X) through his own blood.(Y) 13 Let us, then, go to him(Z) outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.(AA) 14 For here we do not have an enduring city,(AB) but we are looking for the city that is to come.(AC)

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice(AD) of praise—the fruit of lips(AE) that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(AF) for with such sacrifices(AG) God is pleased.

17 Have confidence in your leaders(AH) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(AI) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

18 Pray for us.(AJ) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(AK) and desire to live honorably in every way. 19 I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.(AL)

Benediction and Final Greetings

20 Now may the God of peace,(AM) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(AN) brought back from the dead(AO) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(AP) 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(AQ) and may he work in us(AR) what is pleasing to him,(AS) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(AT)

22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.(AU)

23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy(AV) has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

24 Greet all your leaders(AW) and all the Lord’s people. Those from Italy(AX) send you their greetings.

25 Grace be with you all.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
  2. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7