Hebrews 13

1 Let brotherly love (kindness and affection) continue (to abide in you, as you abide in Him, where you honor one another, for we are all members of one body).

2 And do not be forgetful to (share this) love and be generous with strangers (even to the least of these): for in doing so some have entertained messengers (of the Lord) without knowing it.

3 Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them (as members of the same body); and them which suffer adversity (and are mistreated), because you yourselves are also in the body.

4 Marriage is honorable (precious and to be esteemed) by all (who take part in it), and the (marriage) bed is (pure and) undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God judges (that they trespass against their own body).

5 Let your way of life be free from the love of money (always lusting for more); but be satisfied with such things as you have: for (all that He has is yours and) He Himself has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my (shepherd, my ever present) helper (in my time of need, who rescues my life from destruction), so that I will not fear what man will do to me.

7 Be mindful of those which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: of whom, observing closely the end of their way of life; follow the faith (of Jesus Christ).

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

9 Do not be carried (and tossed) about with various and strange doctrines (which are outside of the faith of Jesus Christ). For it is good that the heart be established (and to find its strength only) in (the) grace (and strength of the Lord Jesus), not with food rituals (and restrictions) which have not profited those who have been occupied with them (because those things have no ability to strengthen them unto the life and immortality of God).

10 We have an altar (upon which God has provided Himself the lamb), from which they have no right to eat (seeing as they) which serve the tabernacle (do so upon the altar made with man’s hands providing themselves a lamb).

11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for the trespasses of the people, (neither the people nor the priests may eat thereof but) are burned outside the camp (the Holy Spirit signifying that the way to the holiest place was not manifest upon the altar made with man’s hands).

12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people (from death) with His own blood, suffered (death in the flesh) outside the gate.

13 Therefore let us go forth to Him outside the camp, (seeing as we also are) bearing the (same) reproach as Him (of death in our flesh; looking unto the faith of Jesus Christ, where we find the strength for our hearts to disesteem the shame the death in the world can bring us as anything that can injure the life that the Father promised to clothe us with, seeing the joy and certainty of the life which manifested in Him in immortal flesh in the resurrection).

14 For (we are strangers) here (in a world filled with death and corruption) having no continuing city (that will abide forever), but we seek (the) one to come (knowing that we are citizens of a heavenly country; that is under the reign of an indestructible life).

15 By (looking unto and calling upon) Him therefore let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, which is (the only sacrifice He ever desired), the fruit of (His life that the Spirit brings to) our lips (whereby we cry Abba Father) giving thanks to (and calling upon) His name (in perfect praise).

16 And do not forget to do good (to those in need) and to share (your substance with others as well as communicate the hope that you have in you): for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 Listen carefully to (and allow yourself to be persuaded by) those who (have spoken the word of God to you and) have rule over you (leading you toward the faith of Jesus Christ) and submit yourselves (to their counsel in the Lord): for they watch for your souls as ones that must deliver a word (as if about their very own lives, expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit), so that they may do it with joy, and not groaning (within themselves in anger or frustration): because that is unprofitable for you.

18 Pray for us (and our ministry): for we are persuaded we have a good conscience (in Christ), in all these things desiring to live honestly.  

19 But I urge you even more abundantly to pray for me, so that I may be restored (and return) to you sooner.

20 Now the God of peace (fill you with hope), who has brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant (that is without end),

21 Make you perfect (as He is perfect, sanctified from death) unto every good work (which work He has beforehand prepared for you to walk in) to walk in His will (and the justice of His incorruptible life), working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight (unto His same life and immortality in your flesh), through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22 And I implore you, brethren, to listen closely (to consider) this word of exhortation (and comfort so that you may endure any and all contradiction): for I have written a letter to you in few words.

23 Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you as well.

24 Salute all of them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

25 The grace (of our Lord Jesus) be with you all. Amen.