^13:1 Let brotherly-love abide. ^13:2 Do^° not forget hospitality, for^* through this, some were eluded {i.e. unaware} and lodged messengers. ^13:3 Remember^° the prisoners, as you^° have been bound together-with them; the ones who are mistreated, as though being mistreated yourselves also in the body. ^13:4 Let marriage be honored among all and let the marriage-bed be undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers God will be judging. ^13:5 In the manner of life, do not be a money-lover, being content with the things which are present^*, for^* he himself has said, 'I should never be lax concerning you, nor should I be forsaking you.' ^13:6 So-as for us being courageous to say, 'The Lord is my helper and I will not be fearing. What will man be doing^* for me?' {Gen 18:2, Deu 31:8, Jos 1:5, Psa 56:4, 11; 118:6}

             ^13:7 Remember^° your^° leaders, men who spoke to you^° the word of God, of whom after reviewing the outcome of their conduct, imitate^° the faith of such! ^13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. ^13:9 Do^° not be carried away by various and strange teachings; for^* it is good for the heart to be confirmed in gratitude, not by foods, in which the ones who walked were not profited. ^13:10 We have an altar, from which the ones giving-divine-service to the tabernacle have no authority to eat. ^13:11 For^* the bodies of these creatures, whose blood is brought into the holy of holies through the high-priest as an offering concerning sin, are burned outside the encampment. ^13:12 Hence Jesus also suffered outside the gate, in-order-that he might make the people holy through his own blood. ^13:13 Now-then let us go forth to him outside the encampment, carrying his reproach. ^13:14 For^* we do not have an abiding city here, but we are seeking after the future city. ^13:15 Therefore, let us always offer up a sacrifice of praising through him to God, this is, the fruit of our lips confessing praise in his name. ^13:16 But do^° not forget the practice of good^* and fellowship. For^* God is well pleased with such sacrifices. ^13:17 Obey^° and yield^° yourselves to your^° leaders, for^* they themselves are watching out on behalf of your^° souls, as the ones who will be giving account, in-order-that they may do^* this thing with joy and not groaning, for^* this would be detrimental to you^°. {Lev 4:12, 21, Lev 16:27, Num 19:3, Mic 2:10}

             ^13:18 Pray^° concerning us, for^* we have confidence that we have a good conscience, wishing to conduct ourselves in a good manner in all things. ^13:19 But I am encouraging you^° even-more to do^* this, in-order-that I may be restored to you^° shortly.

             ^13:20 Now the God of peace, who brought^* up the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, from the dead in the blood of an everlasting covenant^*, ^13:21 may he complete you^° in every good work, ^*that^* you^° should practice his will, doing^* in you^° what is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ in whom is the glory, forevermore. Amen.

             ^13:22 But I am encouraging you^°, brethren, tolerate^° the word of encouragement, for^* I have also informed you^° by letter through bits of information. ^13:23 You^° know our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will be seeing you^°.

             ^13:24 Greet^° all your^° leaders and all the holy-ones. The ones from Italy greet you^°.

             ^13:25 Grace be with all of you^°. Amen.

             {NOTES: Please read the Preface and other non-bible sections. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the ‘Definitions’ section. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e., ^*FOR is different from FOR^* is different from FOR. ^° (degree sign) denotes plural forms.}