Hebrews 13:7-25

English Standard Version

⁷Remember ^(A)your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^(B)imitate their faith. ⁸Jesus Christ is ^(C)the same yesterday and today and forever. ⁹Do not be ^(D)led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, ^(E)not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. ¹⁰We have an altar ^(F)from which those who serve the tent^[a] have no right to eat. ¹¹For ^(G)the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned ^(H)outside the camp. ¹²So Jesus also ^(I)suffered ^(J)outside the gate in order to sanctify the people ^(K)through his own blood. ¹³Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear ^(L)the reproach he endured. ¹⁴For ^(M)here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. ¹⁵^(N)Through him then let us continually offer up ^(O)a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(P)the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. ¹⁶Do not neglect to do good and ^(Q)to share what you have, for such ^(R)sacrifices are pleasing to God.

¹⁷Obey ^(S)your leaders and submit to them, ^(T)for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to ^(U)give an account. ^(V)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

¹⁸^(W)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. ¹⁹I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order ^(X)that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Benediction

²⁰Now ^(Y)may the God of peace ^(Z)who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, ^(AA)the great shepherd of the sheep, by ^(AB)the blood of the eternal covenant, ²¹^(AC)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, ^(AD)working in us^[b] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, ^(AE)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

²²I appeal to you, brothers,^[c] bear with my word of exhortation, for ^(AF)I have written to you briefly. ²³You should know that ^(AG)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. ²⁴Greet all ^(AH)your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings. ²⁵^(AI)Grace be with all of you.