0 SAB Hebrews 13

Hebrews

CHAPTER 13

Entertain angels (but don't believe strange doctrines)
13:1-25

1Let brotherly love continue.

Continue to love each other.

2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

And don't forget to entertain strangers,

since some have unknowingly entertained angels. [1]

3Remember 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 prison

and who suffer adversity.

4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Marriage is honorable for everyone, [2]

but God will judge whoremongers and adulterers.

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.

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

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

Be content with what you have.

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.

10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which 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.

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

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

14 For here have we 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.

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

Don't believe strange doctrines. [3]

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.

18 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.

Obey those who have authority over you.

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,

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.

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

The God of peace [4]

raised Jesus from the dead through blood.

23 Know ye 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.

Timothy has been released from jail.

If he's here soon, I'll bring him with me when I visit you. [5]

25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

Amen.

VegetableEMPEROR1 year ago

Hebrews 13:1 - Well, now we're back to calling for "brotherly love". A mere five chapters earlier, the new covenant with the Lord stated that it is directing us to focus solely on God, not on being good to our neighbors and brothers.

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