13:1 Let love of the brethren continue.
13:1 Let love of the brethren continue.

13:2 Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
13:3 Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.

13:4 (Let) marriage (be) had in honor among all, and (let) the bed (be) undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
13:4 [Let] marriage [be held] in honor among all, and let the [marriage] bed [be] undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

13:5 Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
13:5 Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"

13:6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
13:6 so that we confidently say, "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT SHALL MAN DO TO ME?"

13:7 Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

13:8 Jesus Christ (is) the same yesterday and to-day, (yea) and for ever.
13:8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today, [yes] and forever.

13:9 Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.
13:9 Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were thus occupied were not benefited.

13:10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.
13:10 We have an altar, from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.

13:11 For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest (as an offering) for sin, are burned without the camp.
13:11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest [as an offering] for sin, are burned outside the camp.

13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

13:13 Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
13:13 Hence, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.

13:14 For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after (the city) which is to come.
13:14 For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking [the city] which is to come.

13:15 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
13:15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.

13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
13:16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit (to them): for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this (were) unprofitable for you.
13:17 Obey your leaders, and submit [to them]; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

13:18 Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
13:18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.

13:19 And I exhort (you) the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
13:19 And I urge [you] all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

13:20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, (even) our Lord Jesus,
13:20 Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, [even] Jesus our Lord,

13:21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom (be) the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
13:21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] the glory forever and ever. Amen.

13:22 But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words.
13:22 But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
13:23 Take notice that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I shall see you.

13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
13:24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
13:25 Grace be with you all.