Hebrews 13

1Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

2Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing this some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

3Remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you too are in the body.

4Marriage should be honored by everyone, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

5Let your way of life be free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.”

6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”

7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those who have lived by them.

10We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat.

11For the bodies of the animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.

12So Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to make the people holy through his own blood.

13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.

14For here we have no lasting city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

15Through him, then, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.

16And do not forget to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.

18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, and we want to live honorably in every way.

19I especially urge you to do this, so that I may be restored to you soon.

20Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,

21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

22I urge you, brothers and sisters, to bear with my word of encouragement, for I have written to you only briefly.

23You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will come with him to see you.

24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

25Grace be with all of you.