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] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators 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 various 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 outside the camp.
13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.
13:13 Let us go forth therefore to him outside 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 share 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 wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, bear with this 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 Greet all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy greet you.
13:25 Grace [be] with you all. Amen.