Hebrews 13

The Changeless Christ

1Let 1love of the brothers and sisters continue. 2Do not neglect 2hospitality to strangers, for by this some have 3entertained angels without knowing it. 34Remember 5the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are badly treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. 46Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; 7for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 5Make sure that your character is 8free from the love of money, 9being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “10I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” 6so that we confidently say, “11The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”

7Remember 12those who led you, who spoke 13the word of God to you; and considering the 14result of their way of life, 15imitate their faith. 816Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. 917Do not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to 18be strengthened by grace, not by 19foods, 20through which those who 21were so occupied were not benefited. 10We have an altar 22from which those 23who serve the 24tabernacle have no right to eat. 11For 25the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the Holy Place by the high priest as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp. 12Therefore Jesus also suffered 26outside the gate, 27that He might sanctify the people 28through His own blood. 13So then, let us go out to Him outside the camp, 29bearing His reproach. 14For here 30we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking 31the city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

1532Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a 33sacrifice of praise to God, that is, 34the fruit of lips praising His name. 16And do not neglect doing good and 35sharing, for 36with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1737Obey your leaders and submit to them--for 38they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account--so that they may do this with joy, not 39groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you.

1840Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a 41good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19And I urge you all the more to do this, 42so that I may be restored to you more quickly.

Benediction

20Now may 43the God of peace, who 44brought up from the dead the 45great Shepherd of the sheep 46through 47the blood of the 48eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, 2149equip you in every good thing to do His will, 50working in us that 51which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, 52to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22But 53I urge you, 54brothers and sisters, 55listen patiently to 56this 57word of exhortation, for 58I have written to you briefly. 23Know that 59our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you. 24Greet 60all of your leaders and all the 6162saints. Those from 63Italy greet you.

2564Grace be with you all.