13 Let brotherly love continue.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

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.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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.

Exhortations diverses; salutations

13 Persévérez dans l’amour fraternel. N’oubliez pas l’hospitalité; car en l’exerçant, quelques-uns ont logé des anges, sans le savoir.

Souvenez-vous des prisonniers, comme si vous étiez aussi prisonniers; de ceux qui sont maltraités, comme étant aussi vous-mêmes dans un corps.

Que le mariage soit honoré de tous, et le lit conjugal exempt de souillure, car Dieu jugera les débauchés et les adultères.

Ne vous livrez pas à l’amour de l’argent; contentez-vous de ce que vous avez; car Dieu lui-même a dit: Je ne te délaisserai point, et je ne t’abandonnerai point[a]. C’est donc avec assurance que nous pouvons dire:

Le Seigneur est mon aide, je ne craindrai rien;
Que peut me faire un homme[b]?

Souvenez-vous de vos conducteurs qui vous ont annoncé la parole de Dieu; considérez quelle a été la fin de leur vie, et imitez leur foi.

Jésus-Christ est le même hier, aujourd’hui, et éternellement. Ne vous laissez pas entraîner par des doctrines diverses et étrangères; car il est bon que le cœur soit affermi par la grâce, et non par des aliments qui n’ont servi à rien à ceux qui s’y sont attachés. 10 Nous avons un autel dont ceux qui font le service au tabernacle n’ont pas le droit[c] de manger. 11 Les corps des animaux, dont le sang est porté dans le sanctuaire par le souverain sacrificateur pour le péché, sont brûlés hors du camp. 12 C’est pour cela que Jésus aussi, afin de sanctifier le peuple par son propre sang, a souffert hors de la porte[d]. 13 Sortons donc pour aller à lui, hors du camp, en portant son opprobre. 14 Car nous n’avons point ici-bas de cité permanente, mais nous cherchons celle qui est à venir. 15 Par lui, offrons sans cesse à Dieu un sacrifice de louange, c’est-à-dire le fruit de lèvres qui confessent son nom. 16 Et n’oubliez pas la bienfaisance et la libéralité, car c’est à de tels sacrifices que Dieu prend plaisir.

17 Obéissez à vos conducteurs et ayez pour eux de la déférence, car ils veillent sur vos âmes dont ils devront rendre compte; qu’il en soit ainsi, afin qu’ils le fassent avec joie, et non en gémissant, ce qui ne vous serait d’aucun avantage.

18 Priez pour nous; car nous croyons avoir une bonne conscience, voulant en toutes choses bien nous conduire. 19 C’est avec instance que je vous demande de le faire, afin que je vous sois rendu plus tôt.

20 Que le Dieu de paix, qui a ramené d’entre les morts le grand berger des brebis, par le sang d’une alliance éternelle, notre Seigneur Jésus, 21 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, auquel soit la gloire aux siècles des siècles! Amen!

22 Je vous prie, frères, de supporter ces paroles d’exhortation, car je vous ai écrit brièvement.

23 Sachez[e] que notre frère Timothée a été relâché; s’il vient bientôt, j’irai vous voir avec lui.

24 Saluez tous vos conducteurs, et tous les saints. Ceux d’Italie vous saluent.

25 Que la grâce soit avec vous tous! Amen!

Footnotes

  1. Hébreux 13:5 + Jos 1:5
  2. Hébreux 13:6 + Ps 118:6
  3. Hébreux 13:10 Seg. le pouvoir
  4. Hébreux 13:12 Hors de la porte = hors de Jérusalem; cp. Jn 19:17, 20
  5. Hébreux 13:23 Sachez, ou vous savez

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