New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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To the Hebrews, 13

1 Let YOUR brotherly love continue.

2 Do not forget hospitality,*1 for through it some, unknown to themselves, entertained*2 angels.

  1. Or, “kindness to strangers.”

  2. Lit., “having treated as strangers.”

3 Keep in mind those in prison bonds as though YOU have been bound with them, and those being ill-treated, since YOU yourselves also are still in a body.

4 Let marriage be honorable among all, and the marriage bed be without defilement, for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.*1

  1. “Adulterers.” Lat., a·dulʹte·ros.

5 Let [YOUR] manner of life be free of the love of money, while YOU are content with the present things. For he has said: “I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.”

6 So that we may be of good courage and say: “Jehovah*1 is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can*2 man do to me?”

  1. See App 1D.

  2. Lit., “will.”

7 Remember those who are taking the lead among YOU,*1 who have spoken the word of God to YOU, and as YOU contemplate how [their] conduct turns out imitate [their] faith.

  1. Or, “are governors of you.” Gr., he·gou·meʹnon hy·monʹ. See Mt 2:6 ftn, “Governors.”

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

9 Do not be carried away with various and strange teachings; for it is fine for the heart to be given firmness*1 by undeserved kindness, not by eatables, by which those who occupy themselves with them have not been benefited.

  1. Lit., “to be stabilized.”

10 We have an altar from which those who do sacred service*1 at the tent*2 have no authority*3 to eat.

  1. “Do sacred service.” Gr., la·treuʹon·tes. Compare Ex 3:12 ftn.

  2. Or, “tabernacle.”

  3. “Authority.” D* omits.

11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is taken into the holy place*1 by the high priest for sin are burned up outside the camp.

  1. Or, “places.”

12 Hence Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

13 Let us, then, go forth to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach he bore,*1

  1. Or, “reproach for him; his reproach.”

14 for we do not have here a city that continues, but we are earnestly seeking the one to come.

15 Through him let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration*1 to his name.

  1. Lit., “confessing.”

16 Moreover, do not forget the doing of good and the sharing of things with others, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among YOU*1 and be submissive,*2 for they are keeping watch over YOUR souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to YOU.

  1. Or, “are governors of you.” Gr., he·gou·meʹnois hy·monʹ. See Mt 2:6 ftn, “Governors.”

  2. Lit., “be you yielding under.”

18 Carry on prayer for us, for we trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.

19 But I exhort YOU more especially to do this, that I may be restored to YOU the sooner.

20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an everlasting covenant, our Lord Jesus,

21 equip YOU with every good thing to do his will, performing in us through Jesus Christ that which is well-pleasing in his sight; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 Now I exhort YOU, brothers, to bear with this word of encouragement, for I have, indeed, composed a letter to YOU in few words.

23 Take note that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes quite soon,*1 I shall see YOU.

  1. Or, “comes more quickly [than I expected].”

24 Give my greetings to all those who are taking the lead among YOU*1 and to all the holy ones. Those in*2 Italy send YOU their greetings.

  1. See vs 17 ftn, “You.”

  2. Or, “of.”

25 The undeserved kindness be with all of YOU.*1

  1. ACDItVgSyh,p add “Amen”; P46אArm omit.