Hebrews 13
Exhortations to Love and Good Works
1Let brotherly love continue . 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers : for there by some have entertained angels unawares . 3Remember them that are in bonds , as bound with them ; and them which suffer adversity , as being yourselves also in the body . 4Marriage is honourable in all , and the bed undefiled : but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge . 5Let 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 . 6So that we may boldly say , The Lord is my helper , and I will not fear what man shall do unto me . 7Remember 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 . 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday , and to day , and for ever . 9Be 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 . 10We have an altar , where of they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle . 11For the bodies of those beasts , whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin , are burned without the camp . 12Wherefore Jesus also , that he might sanctify the people with his own blood , suffered without the gate . 13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp , bearing his reproach . 14For here have we no continuing city , but we seek one to come . 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually , that is , the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name . 16But to do good and to communicate forget not : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased . 17Obey 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 . 18Pray for us : for we trust we have a good conscience , in all things willing to live honestly . 19But I beseech you the rather to do this , that I may be restored to you the sooner . 20Now 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 , 21Make 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 . 22And I beseech you , brethren , suffer the word of exhortation : for I have written a letter unto you in few words . 23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty ; with whom , if he come shortly , I will see you . 24Salute all them that have the rule over you , and all the saints . They of Italy salute you .