1 LET brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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.
9 Be 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.
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.
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.
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.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

1Let brotherly loue continue.

2Bee not forgetfull to entertaine strangers, for thereby some haue entertayned Angels vnawares.

3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer aduersitie, as being your selues also in the body.

4Mariage is honorable in all, and the bed vndefiled: but whoremongers, and adulterers God will iudge.

5Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.

6So that wee may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man shall doe vnto me.

7Remember them which haue the rule ouer you, who haue spoken vnto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conuersation.

8Iesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for euer.

9Be not caried about with diuers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with meates, which haue not profited them that haue beene occupied therein.

10Wee haue an altar whereof they haue no right to eate, which serue the Tabernacle.

11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Sanctuary by the high Priest for sinne, are burnt without the campe.

12Wherefore Iesus also, that hee might sanctifie the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13Let vs goe foorth therefore vnto him without the campe, bearing his reproch.

14For here haue we no continuing citie, but we seeke one to come.

15By him therefore let vs offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lippes, giuing thankes to his Name.

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

17Obey them that haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.

18Pray for vs: for we trust wee haue a good conscience in all things, willing to liue honestly.

19But I beseech you the rather to doe this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20Now the God of peace, that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, that great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting Couenant,

21Make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Iesus Christ, to whom be glorie for euer and euer. Amen.

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

23Know yee, that our brother Timothie is set at libertie, with whom if he come shortly, I will see you.

24Salute all them that haue the rule ouer you, and al the Saints. They of Italy salute you.

25Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrewes, from Italy, by Timothie.

 

1 Let mutual love continue. 2 Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels. 3 Be mindful of prisoners as if sharing their imprisonment, and of the ill-treated as of yourselves, for you also are in the body. 4 Let marriage be honored among all and the marriage bed be kept undefiled, for God will judge the immoral and adulterers. 5 Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never forsake you or abandon you." 6 Thus we may say with confidence: "The Lord is my helper, (and) I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" 7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching. It is good to have our hearts strengthened by grace and not by foods, which do not benefit those who live by them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 The bodies of the animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary as a sin offering are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the gate, to consecrate the people by his own blood. 13 Let us then go to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach that he bore. 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the one that is to come. 15 Through him (then) let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind. 17 Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18 Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience, wishing to act rightly in every respect. 19 I especially ask for your prayers that I may be restored to you very soon. 20 May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, Jesus our Lord, 21 furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever (and ever). Amen. 22 Brothers, I ask you to bear with this message of encouragement, for I have written to you rather briefly. 23 I must let you know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, I shall see you together with him. 24 Greetings to all your leaders and to all the holy ones. Those from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with all of you.

v 1,2. These actions are all done in proportion to the amount of brotherly love. Abraham had no idea he was preparing a meal for angels, Gen. 18, and we may likewise be blessed by hospitality to some one in need or passing missionaries etc. Hospitality is not just nice to do, but required of spiritual leaders, I Tim 3:2, Titus 1:8.
v 3. Such a concern for believers in prison that we “bond”, or feel at one with them, on the order of sympathy pains.
v 4. God ordained marriage, so celibacy or being a career person does not make one more noble, but indeed may lead to the actual sin of immorality, 1 Cor. 7:9. It is important enough to be a picture of Christ and the Church.
v 5,6. Covetousness frequently leads to the immorality of verse 4.  Greed and slothfulness are both to be shunned, whereas if we are diligent and content with what those efforts produce, we can be sure the Lord won’t let us down.
v 7. “Rule” does not here refer to governors, but to spiritual leaders and teachers. We should not only remember them in prayer, but by following their Godly example.
v 8,9. Jesus Christ is unchangeable from eternity past to future, but even now, He is sufficient and unchanging for every generation.  So remain true to Him and the “Old Time Religion”  rather than seek solutions in current religious ideas, diets,  or rituals. Don’t be “carried about”, swept away as in a flooding river. 
v 10. A believers altar is not the communion table or a sanctuary full of candles and rituals. It is the sacrifice Christ on the cross, a better altar. The writer is speaking to Hebrews who still feel worship must be in their sanctuary and ceremonies. They cannot eat of their sin offering, but we “eat” upon Christ in the spiritual sense of Jn 6:55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
v 11,12. On the Day of Atonement, the sin offering was burned outside the camp but the blood was brought into the sanctuary. The Jewish leaders didn’t realize they were fulfilling  an anti type in having Christ crucified outside the camp, or city, but his blood was brought into the heavenly sanctuary.
v 13. These Hebrew believers were in a great struggle because they had reached the point they were going to have to break with the Jewish religion in order to worship Christ properly. Some today may have to break from the religion they were following, but this does not mean having nothing to do with those with slight differences of belief.
v 14. Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed a few years after this was written, but believers have a permanent dwelling place ahead.
v 15. Christ made the sacrifice for sin, but believer priests may offer two offerings. The first is a praise offering from our lips,  Jer. 13:11 “sacrifice of praise”. Praise isn’t something we determine to do, but is an attitude God creates in our hearts. Fruit of our lips is not produced by water and fertilizer, but our new life in Christ.
v 16. The second sacrifice is doing good and sharing. Christianity in action.
v 17. Our spiritual leaders are concerned about what is best for us spiritually, so we should obey and be in submission to  their spiritual, Biblical counsel instead of being a continual source of grief to them. This does not mean cultish control of our lives, what home to buy, where to vacation etc. Some give advice beyond their ability and authority. .
Sometimes Christian leaders become lifted up in pride and use this verse to shield themselves from even constructive criticism. In such cases they should keep in mind 1 Pet. 5:3, not to be lords over God’s heritage.
v 18,19. This sounds like Paul’s request for prayer, and may show his concern in giving them these important truths without being misunderstood. Being restored may mean to their acceptance of him and his teaching rather that his physical presence.
v 20. Christ’s resurrection is the link between his sacrifice and high priest duties. It is through the blood of this covenant that he became our great Shepherd.
v 21. This is a prayer that through Christ the Lord will equip us to do His will.
v 22-25. Each of these verses show strong indication of Paul being the writer. The third mention of those who rule indicates he didn’t mean this important letter to take away any respect from those who were the spiritual leaders. Verse 23 does not indicate Timothy had been imprisoned and released. The context seems to be that Paul had sent him away on some mission, and he hoped for his soon return, so they could travel together.

As in Heb. 10:22-25, several things believers are told to do in Heb. 13:1-17:
1 Let brotherly love continue, v 1
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, v 2
3  Remember them that are in bonds as bound with them, v 3 
4 Remember them which suffer adversity as if our own body, v 3
5 Marriage is honorable v 4
6 Let your conversation, manner of life, be without covetousness, v 5 
7 Be content with what we have, v 5
8 Remember them which have the rule over you spiritually, v7 
9 Follow their faith, v 7 
10 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines 9 
11 Go forth to Jesus bearing His reproach, v 13
12 Offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, v 15 
13 Don’t forget to do good and share, v 16 
14 Be obedient and submissive to our spiritual leaders, v17
15 Pray for our spiritual leaders v 18