Heb 13 | ISV | STEP | Concluding Words Let brotherly love continue.

Hebrews 13

1 Concluding Words

Let brotherly love continue.Rom 12:10; 1Thes 4:9; 1Pet 1:22; 2:17; 3:8; 4:8; 2Pet 1:7; 1John 3:11 2 Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality ^{▼▼Lit. by this} some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.Gen 18:3; 19:2; Matt 25:35; Rom 12:13; 1Tim 3:2; 1Pet 4:9 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal. ^{▼▼Lit. are in the body}Matt 25:36; Rom 12:15; 1Cor 12:26; Col 4:18; 1Pet 3:8

4 Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.1Cor 6:9; Gal 5:19, 21; Eph 5:5; Col 3:5-6; Rev 22:15

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God ^{▼▼Lit. he} has said, “I will never leave you or abandon you.” ^{▼▼Deut 31:6}Gen 28:15; Deut 31:6, 8; Josh 1:5; 1Chr 28:20; Ps 37:25; Matt 6:25, 34; Phil 4:11-12; Matt 6:25, 34, 1Tim 6:6, 8 6 Hence we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” ^{▼▼Ps 118:6}Ps 27:1; 118:6

7 Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.Heb 6:12; 13:17 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today—and forever!John 8:58; Heb 1:12; Rev 1:4

9 Stop being ^{▼▼Or Do not be} carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws ^{▼▼Lit. by foods} that have never helped those who follow them.Rom 14:17; Eph 4:14; 5:6; Col 2:4, 8, 16; 1Tim 4:3; 1John 4:1

10 We have an altar, and those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat at it.1Cor 9:13; 10:18 11 For the bodies of animals, whose blood is taken into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.Exod 29:14; Lev 4:11, 21-22; 6:30; 9:11; 16:27; Num 19:3 12 That is why Jesus, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, also suffered outside the city gate.John 19:17-18; Acts 7:58 13 Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.Heb 11:26; 1Pet 4:14 14 For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.Mic 2:10; Phil 3:20; Heb 11:10, 16; 12:22 15 Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.Lev 7:12; Ps 50:14, 23; 69:30-31; 107:22; 116:17; Hos 14:2; Eph 5:20; 1Pet 2:5 16 Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.Rom 12:13; 2Cor 9:12; Phil 4:18; Heb 6:10

17 Continue to obey your leaders and to be submissive to them, for they watch over your souls as men who will have to give a word of explanation. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be harmful to you.Ezek 3:17; Acts 20:26, 28; Phil 2:29; 1Thes 5:12; 1Tim 5:17; Heb 5:7

18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.Acts 23:1; 24:16; Rom 15:30; 2Cor 1:12; Eph 6:19; Col 4:3; 1Thes 5:25; 2Thes 3:1 19 I especially ask you to do this so that I may be brought back to you sooner.

20 Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,Isa 40:11; Ezek 34:23; 37:24; Zech 9:11; John 10:11, 14; Acts 2:24, 32; Rom 4:24; 8:11; 15:33; 1Cor 6:14; 15:15; 2Cor 4:14; Gal 1:1; Col 2:12; 1Thes 1:10; 5:23; Heb 10:22; 1Pet 1:21; 2:25; 5:4 21 equip you with everything good ^{▼▼Other mss. read for every good work} to do his will, accomplishing in us ^{▼▼Other mss. read you} what pleases him through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever! ^{▼▼Other mss. lack and ever} Amen.Gal 1:5; Phil 2:13; 2Thes 2:17; 2Tim 4:18; 1Pet 5:10; Rev 1:6

22 Final GreetingI urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, ^{▼▼Or word of exhortation} for I have written you a short letter. ^{▼▼Lit. written you briefly}1Pet 5:12 23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.1Thes 3:2; 1Tim 6:12

24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.Heb 13:7, 17

25 May grace be with all of you! ^{▼▼Other mss. read with all of you! Amen}Titus 3:15