13:1 Let brotherly love continue.
13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some
have entertained angels unawares.
13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and]
them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the
body.
13:4 Marriage [is] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but
lewd persons and adulterers God will judge.
13:5 [Let your] manner of life [be] without covetousness; [and
be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I
will not fear what man shall do to me.
13:7 Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken
to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end
of [their] manner of life.
13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
13:9 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 in them.
13:10 We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who
serve the tabernacle.
13:11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought
into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned
without the camp.
13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people
with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13:13 Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing
his reproach.
13:14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to
come.
13:15 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.
13:16 But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with
such sacrifices God is well pleased.
13:17 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.
13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in
all things willing to live honestly.
13:19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be
restored to you the sooner.
13:20 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,
13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,
working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight,
through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of
exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.
13:23 Know ye, that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty;
with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the
saints. They of Italy salute you.
13:25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
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