Hebrews 13
English Standard Version
Sacrifices Pleasing to God
13 Let (A)brotherly love continue. 2 (B)Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby (C)some have entertained angels unawares. 3 (D)Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4 (E)Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge (F)the sexually immoral and adulterous. 5 Keep your life (G)free from love of money, and (H)be content with what you have, for he has said, (I)“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say,
7 Remember (L)your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and (M)imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is (N)the same yesterday and today and forever. 9 Do not be (O)led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, (P)not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10 We have an altar (Q)from which those who serve the tent[a] have no right to eat. 11 For (R)the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned (S)outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also (T)suffered (U)outside the gate in order to sanctify the people (V)through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear (W)the reproach he endured. 14 For (X)here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 15 (Y)Through him then let us continually offer up (Z)a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, (AA)the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and (AB)to share what you have, for such (AC)sacrifices are pleasing to God.
17 Obey (AD)your leaders and submit to them, (AE)for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to (AF)give an account. (AG)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
18 (AH)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order (AI)that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Benediction
20 Now (AJ)may the God of peace (AK)who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, (AL)the great shepherd of the sheep, by (AM)the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 (AN)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, (AO)working in us[b] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, (AP)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
22 I appeal to you, brothers,[c] bear with my word of exhortation, for (AQ)I have written to you briefly. 23 You should know that (AR)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. 24 Greet all (AS)your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings. 25 (AT)Grace be with all of you.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 13:10 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 13:21 Some manuscripts you
- Hebrews 13:22 Or brothers and sisters
Hebrews 13
Young's Literal Translation
13 Let brotherly love remain;
2 of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
3 be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body;
4 honourable [is] the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge.
5 Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'
6 so that we do boldly say, `The Lord [is] to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
7 Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith -- considering the issue of the behaviour -- be imitating,
8 Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;
9 with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for [it is] good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;
10 we have an altar, of which to eat they have no authority who the tabernacle are serving,
11 for of those beasts whose blood is brought for sin into the holy places through the chief priest -- of these the bodies are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore, also Jesus -- that he might sanctify through [his] own blood the people -- without the gate did suffer;
13 now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;
14 for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;
15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this [is] unprofitable to you.
18 Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,
19 and more abundantly do I call upon [you] to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you.
20 And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep -- in the blood of an age-during covenant -- our Lord Jesus,
21 make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom [is] the glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.
22 And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.
23 Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all those leading you, and all the saints; salute you doth those from Italy:
25 the grace [is] with you all! Amen.
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Exhortaciones finales
13 No dejen de amarse unos a otros con amor de hermanos. 2 No se olviden de practicar la hospitalidad, porque de esa manera, algunos, sin darse cuenta, hospedaron ángeles. 3 Acuérdense de los presos, como si ustedes estuvieran presos con ellos. Acuérdense también de los que son maltratados como si ustedes mismos fueran los que sufren.
4 Todos deben respetar el matrimonio y ser fieles en sus relaciones matrimoniales, porque Dios juzgará a los adúlteros y a todos los que cometen inmoralidades sexuales.
5 No amen el dinero. Estén contentos con lo que tienen, porque Dios ha dicho:
«Nunca te dejaré; jamás te abandonaré».
6 Así que podemos decir con toda confianza:
«El Señor es el que me ayuda; no tengo miedo. ¿Qué puede hacerme otro igual a mí?».
7 Acuérdense de quienes los han guiado y les han anunciado el mensaje de Dios. Piensen en cuál fue el resultado de vivir como vivieron, e imiten su fe.
8 Jesucristo es el mismo ayer, hoy y por los siglos.
9 No le hagan caso a ninguna clase de enseñanzas extrañas. Es mejor que el corazón se fortalezca con el amor y no con alimentos rituales que en nada les ayudan a quienes los comen. 10 Los que ofician en el santuario no tienen derecho a comer del altar que nosotros tenemos.
11 El sumo sacerdote lleva la sangre de los animales al Lugar Santísimo como sacrificio por el pecado, pero los cuerpos de esos animales se queman fuera del campamento. 12 Así también Jesús sufrió fuera de la puerta de la ciudad, para que por medio de su sangre el pueblo fuera santo. 13 Por eso, salgamos a encontrarnos con él fuera del campamento, compartamos la deshonra que él sufrió, 14 pues en este mundo no tenemos una ciudad que dure para siempre, sino que buscamos la ciudad que está por venir.
15 Ya que es así, ofrezcamos continuamente a Dios un sacrificio de alabanza por medio de Jesucristo; es decir, confesemos su nombre con nuestros labios. 16 No se olviden de hacer el bien y de compartir con otros lo que tienen, porque esos son los sacrificios que agradan a Dios.
17 Obedezcan a sus líderes y sométanse a ellos, porque los cuidan a ustedes como quienes tienen que rendir cuentas. Obedézcanlos para que ellos cumplan su trabajo con alegría y sin quejarse, pues el quejarse no les trae ningún provecho.
18 Oren por nosotros, pues estamos seguros de tener la conciencia tranquila y queremos portarnos bien en todo. 19 Oren, se los ruego, para que cuanto antes pueda volver a estar con ustedes.
20 El Dios que da la paz levantó de entre los muertos a nuestro Señor Jesús, el gran Pastor de las ovejas, por medio de la sangre del pacto eterno. 21 Que él los capacite en todo lo bueno para que hagan su voluntad; y que, por medio de Jesucristo, Dios haga en nosotros lo que le agrada. Que Jesucristo reciba la gloria por siempre. Amén.
22 Hermanos, les ruego que reciban bien estas breves palabras que les he escrito, ya que son para animarlos.
23 Quiero que sepan que nuestro hermano Timoteo ya ha sido puesto en libertad. Si llega pronto, iré con él a visitarlos.
24 Saluden a todos sus líderes y a todos los del pueblo santo. Los de Italia les mandan saludos.
25 Que el amor esté con todos ustedes.
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