Hebrews 13
The author gives practical exhortations: let brotherly love continue, be hospitable to strangers, honor marriage, be content with what you have, and remember those who have taught you the word of God. He declares that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever, and prays that the God of peace would make them perfect in every good work to do His will.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let brotherly love continue. | Let brotherly love continue. |
| 2 | Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. | Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. |
| 3 | Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. | Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. |
| 4 | Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. | Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. |
| 5 | Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. | Let Your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as You have; for He has said, "I will never leave You, nor forsake You." |
| 6 | So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. | So that we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me." |
| 7 | Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. | Remember those who have the rule over You, who have spoken to You the word of God; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. |
| 8 | Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. | Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. |
| 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 therein. | 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 those who have been occupied with them. |
| 10 | We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. | We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle. |
| 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. | For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. |
| 12 | Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. | Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate. |
| 13 | Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. | Let us go forth therefore to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. |
| 14 | For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. | For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 16 | But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. | But to do good and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. |
| 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. | Obey those who have the rule over You, and submit yourselves; for they watch for Your souls, as those who must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for You. |
| 18 | Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. | Pray for us; for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. |
| 19 | But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. | But I beseech You the rather to do this, that I may be restored to You the sooner. |
| 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, | Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, |
| 21 | Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | 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 forever and ever. Amen. |
| 22 | And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. | And I beseech You, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written a letter to You in few words. |
| 23 | Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. | Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. |
| 24 | Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. | Salute all those who have the rule over you, and all the saints. Those of Italy salute you. |
| 25 | Grace be with you all. Amen. | Grace be with you all. Amen. |