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Hebrews 13

Let brotherly love continue. Don't forget to put strangers up, because some who have done it have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were in there with them, and those being ill-treated, since you are in a body yourselves. Marriage is to be honoured by everyone, and the bed kept undefiled. But God wi

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How to live

Let brotherly love continue. Don't forget to put strangers up, because some who have done it have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were in there with them, and those being ill-treated, since you are in a body yourselves. Marriage is to be honoured by everyone, and the bed kept undefiled. But God will judge the immoral and the adulterous. Keep your way of life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. Because he has said, I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you. So we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper, and I won't be afraid. What can man do to me? Remember those who lead you, who have spoken the word of God to you. Look at how their lives turned out, and follow their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Don't be carried about by all sorts of strange teachings. It is good for the heart to be settled by grace, not by rules about food, which have done no good to those taken up with them. We have an altar that those who serve the tent have no right to eat from. Because the bodies of the animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate, to make the people holy by his own blood. So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the same shame he bore. Because here we have no lasting city. We are looking for the one to come.

Let brotherly love go on. Don't forget to take in strangers. Because by that some have taken in angels without knowing it. Remember the ones in chains, as tied up with them. And the ones who suffer bad treatment, as being yourselves in the body too. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. But those who sin sexually and adulterers God will judge. Let your way of life be without greed for money. And be content with the things you've got. Because he's said: I'll never leave you or forsake you. So we can boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I won't be frightened of what man will do to me. Remember the ones who have the rule over you, who've spoken to you the word of God. Following their faith, thinking about the end of their way of life. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Don't be carried about with different and strange teachings. Because it's a good thing that the heart be made firm with grace, not with foods that haven't profited the ones who've been taken up with them. We've got an altar the ones who serve the tent haven't got a right to eat of. Because the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest for sin, are burnt outside the camp. So Jesus too, so he could make the people holy with his own blood, suffered outside the gate. So let's go out to him outside the camp, carrying his insult. Because here we haven't got a lasting town, but we look for one to come.

Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 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. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 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. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 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. We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

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Let brotherly love continue.

Plain English

Let brotherly love go on.

King James Version, 1611

Let brotherly love continue.

2

Don't forget to put strangers up, because some who have done it have entertained angels without knowing it.

Plain English

Don't forget to take in strangers. Because by that some have taken in angels without knowing it.

King James Version, 1611

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

3

Remember those in prison as if you were in there with them, and those being ill-treated, since you are in a body yourselves.

Plain English

Remember the ones in chains, as tied up with them. And the ones who suffer bad treatment, as being yourselves in the body too.

King James Version, 1611

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

4

Marriage is to be honoured by everyone, and the bed kept undefiled. But God will judge the immoral and the adulterous.

Plain English

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. But those who sin sexually and adulterers God will judge.

King James Version, 1611

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

5

Keep your way of life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. Because he has said, I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.

Plain English

Let your way of life be without greed for money. And be content with the things you've got. Because he's said: I'll never leave you or forsake you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

6

So we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper, and I won't be afraid. What can man do to me?

Plain English

So we can boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I won't be frightened of what man will do to me.

King James Version, 1611

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

7

Remember those who lead you, who have spoken the word of God to you. Look at how their lives turned out, and follow their faith.

Plain English

Remember the ones who have the rule over you, who've spoken to you the word of God. Following their faith, thinking about the end of their way of life.

King James Version, 1611

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.

8

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

Plain English

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

9

Don't be carried about by all sorts of strange teachings. It is good for the heart to be settled by grace, not by rules about food, which have done no good to those taken up with them.

Plain English

Don't be carried about with different and strange teachings. Because it's a good thing that the heart be made firm with grace, not with foods that haven't profited the ones who've been taken up with them.

King James Version, 1611

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.

10

We have an altar that those who serve the tent have no right to eat from.

Plain English

We've got an altar the ones who serve the tent haven't got a right to eat of.

King James Version, 1611

We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

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Because the bodies of the animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.

Plain English

Because the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest for sin, are burnt outside the camp.

King James Version, 1611

For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

12

So Jesus also suffered outside the gate, to make the people holy by his own blood.

Plain English

So Jesus too, so he could make the people holy with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

King James Version, 1611

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

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So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the same shame he bore.

Plain English

So let's go out to him outside the camp, carrying his insult.

King James Version, 1611

Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14

Because here we have no lasting city. We are looking for the one to come.

Plain English

Because here we haven't got a lasting town, but we look for one to come.

King James Version, 1611

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Final words

So let us always offer up a sacrifice of praise to God through him — the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. And don't forget to do good and to share what you have, because God is pleased with sacrifices like that. Obey those who lead you and submit to them, because they keep watch over your souls as men who must give an account. Let them do it with joy and not with groaning, because that would do you no good. Pray for us. We are sure we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honourably in everything. And I ask you all the more earnestly to do this, so I can be restored to you the sooner. Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you what is pleasing in his eyes, through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. And I beg you, brothers, put up with this word of encouragement, because I have written to you only briefly. You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will see you along with him. Greet all those who lead you, and all the saints. Those from Italy send you their regards. Grace be with you all. Amen.

So by him let's offer the sacrifice of praise to God always, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But don't forget to do good and to share. Because with sacrifices like that God is well pleased. Obey the ones who have the rule over you and put yourselves under them. Because they watch for your souls, as ones who have to give account — so they can do it with joy and not with grief. Because that's no profit to you. Pray for us. Because we trust we've got a good conscience, in everything wanting to live honestly. But I beg you the more strongly to do this, so I can be given back to you the sooner. Now the God of peace, who brought back again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you what's well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. And I beg you, brothers, put up with the word of pushing on. Because I've written a letter to you in few words. Know that our brother Timothy is set free. With him, if he comes shortly, I'll see you. Greet all the ones who have the rule over you, and all the holy ones. The ones of Italy greet you. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 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. Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 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, 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. And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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So let us always offer up a sacrifice of praise to God through him — the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Plain English

So by him let's offer the sacrifice of praise to God always, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And don't forget to do good and to share what you have, because God is pleased with sacrifices like that.

Plain English

But don't forget to do good and to share. Because with sacrifices like that God is well pleased.

King James Version, 1611

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17

Obey those who lead you and submit to them, because they keep watch over your souls as men who must give an account. Let them do it with joy and not with groaning, because that would do you no good.

Plain English

Obey the ones who have the rule over you and put yourselves under them. Because they watch for your souls, as ones who have to give account — so they can do it with joy and not with grief. Because that's no profit to you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

18

Pray for us. We are sure we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honourably in everything.

Plain English

Pray for us. Because we trust we've got a good conscience, in everything wanting to live honestly.

King James Version, 1611

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

19

And I ask you all the more earnestly to do this, so I can be restored to you the sooner.

Plain English

But I beg you the more strongly to do this, so I can be given back to you the sooner.

King James Version, 1611

But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20

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

Plain English

Now the God of peace, who brought back again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

King James Version, 1611

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,

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make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you what is pleasing in his eyes, through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Plain English

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you what's well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

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.

22

And I beg you, brothers, put up with this word of encouragement, because I have written to you only briefly.

Plain English

And I beg you, brothers, put up with the word of pushing on. Because I've written a letter to you in few words.

King James Version, 1611

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

23

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

Plain English

Know that our brother Timothy is set free. With him, if he comes shortly, I'll see you.

King James Version, 1611

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

24

Greet all those who lead you, and all the saints. Those from Italy send you their regards.

Plain English

Greet all the ones who have the rule over you, and all the holy ones. The ones of Italy greet you.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Grace be with you all. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

Grace be with you all. Amen.