Hebrews 13
New English Translation
Final Exhortations
13 Brotherly love must continue. 2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.[a] 3 Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them,[b] and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.[c] 4 Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers. 5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”[d] 6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and[e] I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?”[f] 7 Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever! 9 Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings.[g] For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals,[h] which have never benefited those who participated in them. 10 We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings[i] into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp. 13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.[j] 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name. 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,[k] for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work.[l] Let them do this[m] with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you. 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect. 19 I especially ask you to pray[n] that I may be restored to you very soon.
Benediction and Conclusion
20 Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, 21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us[o] what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever.[p] Amen.
22 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters,[q] bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly. 23 You should know that[r] our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.[s] 24 Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with you all.[t]
Footnotes
- Hebrews 13:2 sn This is a vague allusion to people described in scripture and extra-biblical literature and may include Abraham and Sarah (Gen 18:2-15), Lot (Gen 19:1-14), Gideon (Judg 6:11-18), Manoah (Judg 13:3-22), and possibly Tobit (Tob 12:1-20).
- Hebrews 13:3 tn Grk “as being imprisoned together.”
- Hebrews 13:3 tn Or “since you too are vulnerable”; Grk “you also being in the body.”
- Hebrews 13:5 sn A quotation from Deut 31:6, 8.
- Hebrews 13:6 tc Some significant mss (א* C* P 0285vid 33 1175 1739 lat) lack καί (kai), but because the omission conforms to the wording of Ps 118:6 (117:6 LXX), it is suspect.
- Hebrews 13:6 sn A quotation from Ps 118:6.
- Hebrews 13:9 tn Grk “by diverse and strange teachings.”
- Hebrews 13:9 tn Grk “foods,” referring to the meals associated with the OT sacrifices (see the contrast with the next verse; also 9:9-10; 10:1, 4, 11).
- Hebrews 13:11 tn Grk “whose blood is brought by the high priest.”
- Hebrews 13:13 tn Grk “his abuse.”
- Hebrews 13:16 tn Grk “neglect doing good and fellowship.”
- Hebrews 13:17 tn Or “as ones who will give an account”; Grk “as giving an account.”
- Hebrews 13:17 tn Grk “that they may do this.”
- Hebrews 13:19 tn Grk “I urge you to do this all the more.”
- Hebrews 13:21 tc Some mss (C P Ψ 6 629* 630 1505 pm latt syh) read ὑμῖν (humin, “in you”) here, but ἡμῖν (hēmin) has stronger external support (P46 א A Dvid K 0243 0285 33 81 104 326 365 629c 1175 1739 1881 pm syp co). It is also more likely that ἡμῖν would have been changed to ὑμῖν in light of the “you” which occurs at the beginning of the verse than vice versa.
- Hebrews 13:21 tc ‡ Most mss (א A [C*] 0243 0285 33 1739 1881 M latt) include the words “and ever” here, but the shorter reading (supported by P46 C3 D Ψ 6 104 365 1505 al) is preferred on internal grounds. It seemed more likely that scribes would assimilate the wording to the common NT doxological expression “for ever and ever,” found especially in the Apocalypse (cf., e.g., 1 Tim 1:17; 2 Tim 4:18; Rev 4:9; 22:5) than to the “forever” of Heb 13:8. Nevertheless, a decision is difficult here. NA28 places the phrase in brackets, indicating doubts as to its authenticity.
- Hebrews 13:22 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.
- Hebrews 13:23 tn Grk “Know that” (an imperative).
- Hebrews 13:23 tn Grk “has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.”
- Hebrews 13:25 tc Most witnesses, including several significant ones (א2 A C D H Ψ 0243 1739 1881 M lat sy bo), conclude the letter with ἀμήν (amēn, “amen”). Such a conclusion is routinely added by scribes to NT books because a few of these books originally had such an ending (cf. Rom 16:27; Gal 6:18; Jude 25). A majority of Greek witnesses have the concluding ἀμήν in every NT book except Acts, James, and 3 John (and even in these books, ἀμήν is found in some witnesses). It is thus a predictable variant. Further, there is sufficient testimony (P46 א* Ivid 6 33 sa) for the lack of the particle, rendering its omission the preferred reading.
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13 Permanezca [a] el amor fraternal(A). 2 No os olvidéis de mostrar hospitalidad[b](B), porque por ella algunos, sin saberlo, hospedaron ángeles(C). 3 Acordaos(D) de los presos(E), como si estuvierais presos con ellos, y de los maltratados, puesto que también vosotros estáis en el cuerpo. 4 Sea el matrimonio honroso en todos(F), y el lecho matrimonial sin mancilla, porque a los inmorales[c] y a los adúlteros(G) los juzgará Dios. 5 Sea vuestro carácter sin avaricia(H), contentos con lo que tenéis(I), porque Él mismo ha dicho: Nunca te dejare ni te desamparare(J), 6 de manera que decimos confiadamente:
El Señor es el que me ayuda; no temeré.
¿Qué podrá hacerme el hombre(K)?
7 Acordaos de vuestros guías(L) que os hablaron la palabra de Dios(M), y considerando el resultado de su conducta[d], imitad su fe(N). 8 Jesucristo es el mismo(O) ayer y hoy y por los siglos. 9 No os dejéis llevar por doctrinas[e] diversas y extrañas(P), porque buena cosa es para el corazón el ser fortalecido con[f] la gracia(Q), no con alimentos(R), de los que no recibieron beneficio los que de ellos se ocupaban[g](S). 10 Nosotros tenemos un altar del cual(T) no tienen derecho a comer los que sirven al tabernáculo[h](U). 11 Porque los cuerpos de aquellos animales, cuya sangre es llevada al santuario por el sumo sacerdote como ofrenda por el pecado, son quemados fuera del campamento(V). 12 Por lo cual también Jesús, para santificar al pueblo(W) mediante su propia sangre(X), padeció fuera de la puerta(Y). 13 Así pues, salgamos a Él fuera del campamento, llevando su oprobio(Z). 14 Porque no tenemos aquí una ciudad permanente(AA), sino que buscamos la que está por venir(AB). 15 Por tanto, ofrezcamos continuamente mediante Él(AC), sacrificio de alabanza a Dios(AD), es decir, el fruto de labios que confiesan[i] su nombre(AE). 16 Y no os olvidéis de hacer el bien y de la ayuda mutua[j](AF), porque de tales sacrificios se agrada Dios(AG). 17 Obedeced a vuestros pastores[k](AH) y sujetaos a ellos, porque ellos velan por vuestras almas(AI), como quienes han de dar cuenta. Permitidles que lo hagan[l] con alegría y no quejándose, porque eso no sería provechoso para vosotros.
Bendición y saludos finales
18 Orad por nosotros(AJ), pues confiamos en que tenemos una buena conciencia(AK), deseando conducirnos honradamente[m] en todo. 19 Y aún más, os exhorto a hacer esto, a fin de que yo os sea restituido(AL) muy pronto.
20 Y el Dios de paz(AM), que resucitó de entre los muertos(AN) a Jesús nuestro Señor, el gran Pastor de las ovejas(AO) mediante[n] la sangre(AP) del pacto eterno(AQ), 21 os haga aptos en toda obra buena(AR) para hacer su voluntad, obrando Él en nosotros[o](AS) lo que es agradable(AT) delante de Él mediante Jesucristo, a quien sea la gloria por los siglos de los siglos(AU). Amén.
22 Os ruego(AV), hermanos(AW), que soportéis[p] la palabra de exhortación, pues os he escrito brevemente(AX). 23 Sabed que nuestro hermano Timoteo(AY) ha sido puesto en libertad, con el cual, si viene pronto, os he de ver. 24 Saludad a todos vuestros pastores[q](AZ) y a todos los santos(BA). Los de Italia(BB) os saludan.
25 La gracia sea con todos vosotros(BC). Amén.[r]
Footnotes
- Hebreos 13:1 O, Continúe
- Hebreos 13:2 U, hospitalidad a extraños
- Hebreos 13:4 O, fornicarios
- Hebreos 13:7 O, fin de su vida
- Hebreos 13:9 O, enseñanzas
- Hebreos 13:9 O, por
- Hebreos 13:9 O, en ellos andaban
- Hebreos 13:10 O, a la tienda sagrada
- Hebreos 13:15 O, dan gracias a, o, alaban
- Hebreos 13:16 O, de compartir
- Hebreos 13:17 O, guías
- Hebreos 13:17 Lit., Para que puedan hacer esto
- Hebreos 13:18 O, bien
- Hebreos 13:20 O, en
- Hebreos 13:21 Algunos mss. dicen: vosotros
- Hebreos 13:22 I.e., oigáis
- Hebreos 13:24 O, guías
- Hebreos 13:25 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: Amén
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