Hebrews 13:7-17

English Standard Version

⁷ Remember ^(A)your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^(B)imitate their faith. ⁸ Jesus Christ is ^(C)the same yesterday and today and forever. ⁹ Do not be ^(D)led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, ^(E)not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. ¹⁰ We have an altar ^(F)from which those who serve the tent^[a] have no right to eat. ¹¹ For ^(G)the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned ^(H)outside the camp. ¹² So Jesus also ^(I)suffered ^(J)outside the gate in order to sanctify the people ^(K)through his own blood. ¹³ Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear ^(L)the reproach he endured. ¹⁴ For ^(M)here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. ^15 (N)Through him then let us continually offer up ^(O)a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(P)the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. ¹⁶ Do not neglect to do good and ^(Q)to share what you have, for such ^(R)sacrifices are pleasing to God.

¹⁷ Obey ^(S)your leaders and submit to them, ^(T)for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to ^(U)give an account. ^(V)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.