Hebrews 13

1Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you.

2And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

3Remember them that are in bands, as if you were bound with them; and them that labour, as being yourselves also in the body.

4Marriage honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. For fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

5Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

6So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.

7Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation,

8Jesus Christ, yesterday, and today; and the same for ever.

9Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats; which have not profited those that walk in them.

10We have an altar, whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle.

11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the holies by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come.

15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.

16And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God’s favour is obtained.

17Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.

18Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things.

19And I beseech you the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament,

21Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words.

23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he come shortly) I will see you.

24Salute all your prelates, and all the saints. The brethren from Italy salute you.

25Grace be with you all. Amen.

1Caritas fraternitatis maneat in vobis,

2et hospitalitatem nolite oblivisci: per hanc enim latuerunt quidam, angelis hospitio receptis.

3Mementote vinctorum, tamquam simul vincti: et laborantium, tamquam et ipsi in corpore morantes.

4Honorabile connubium in omnibus, et thorus immaculatus. Fornicatores enim, et adulteros judicabit Deus.

5Sint mores sine avaritia, contenti præsentibus: ipse enim dixit: Non te deseram, neque derelinquam:

6ita ut confidenter dicamus: Dominus mihi adjutor: non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.

7Mementote præpositorum vestrorum, qui vobis locuti sunt verbum Dei: quorum intuentes exitum conversationis, imitamini fidem.

8Jesus Christus heri, et hodie: ipse et in sæcula.

9Doctrinis variis et peregrinis nolite abduci. Optimum est enim gratia stabilire cor, non escis: quæ non profuerunt ambulantibus in eis.

10Habemus altare, de quo edere non habent potestatem, qui tabernaculo deserviunt.

11Quorum enim animalium infertur sanguis pro peccato in Sancta per pontificem, horum corpora cremantur extra castra.

12Propter quod et Jesus, ut sanctificaret per suum sanguinem populum, extra portam passus est.

13Exeamus igitur ad eum extra castra, improperium ejus portantes.

14Non enim habemus hic manentem civitatem, sed futuram inquirimus.

15Per ipsum ergo offeramus hostiam laudis semper Deo, id est, fructum labiorum confitentium nomini ejus.

16Beneficentiæ autem et communionis nolite oblivisci: talibus enim hostiis promeretur Deus.

17Obedite præpositis vestris, et subjacete eis. Ipsi enim pervigilant quasi rationem pro animabus vestris reddituri, ut cum gaudio hoc faciant, et non gementes: hoc enim non expedit vobis.

18Orate pro nobis: confidimus enim quia bonam conscientiam habemus in omnibus bene volentes conversari.

19Amplius autem deprecor vos hoc facere, quo celerius restituar vobis.

20Deus autem pacis, qui eduxit de mortuis pastorem magnum ovium, in sanguine testamenti æterni, Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum,

21aptet vos in omni bono, ut faciatis ejus voluntatem: faciens in vobis quod placeat coram se per Jesum Christum: cui est gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

22Rogo autem vos fratres, ut sufferatis verbum solatii. Etenim perpaucis scripsi vobis.

23Cognoscite fratrem nostrum Timotheum dimissum: cum quo (si celerius venerit) videbo vos.

24Salutate omnes præpositos vestros, et omnes sanctos. Salutant vos de Italia fratres.

25Gratia cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

1May fraternal charity remain in you.

2And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.

3Remember those who are prisoners, just as if you were imprisoned with them, and those who endure hardships, just as if you were in their place.

4May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.

5Let your behavior be without avarice; be content with what you are offered. For he himself has said, “I will not abandon you, and I will not neglect you.”

6So then, we may confidently say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can do to me.”

7Remember your leaders, who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith you imitate, by observing the goal of their way of life:

8Jesus Christ, yesterday and today; Jesus Christ forever.

9Do not be led away by changing or strange doctrines. And it is best for the heart to be sustained by grace, not by foods. For the latter have not been as useful to those who walked by them.

10We have an altar: those who serve in the tabernacle have no authority to eat from it.

11For the bodies of those animals whose blood is carried into the Holy of holies by the high priest, on behalf of sin, are burned outside the camp.

12Because of this, Jesus, too, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

13And so, let us go forth to him, outside the camp, bearing his reproach.

14For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.

15Therefore, through him, let us offer the sacrifice of continual praise to God, which is the fruit of lips confessing his name.

16But do not be willing to forget good works and fellowship. For God is deserving of such sacrifices.

17Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.

18Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves well in all things.

19And I beg you, all the more, to do this, so that I may be quickly returned to you.

20Then may the God of peace, who led back from the dead that great Pastor of sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, with the blood of the eternal testament,

21equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.

22And I beg you, brothers, that you may permit this word of consolation, especially since I have written to you with few words.

23Know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he arrives soon, then I will see you with him.

24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. The brothers from Italy greet you.

25Grace be with you all. Amen.