Hebrews 13 - New Life Version (NLV)

Christian Living

13 Keep on loving each other as Christian brothers. ²Do not forget to be kind to strangers and let them stay in your home. Some people have had angels in their homes without knowing it. ³Remember those in prison. Think of them as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering because of what others have done to them. You may suffer in the same way.

⁴Marriage should be respected by everyone. God will punish those who do sex sins and are not faithful in marriage.

⁵Keep your lives free from the love of money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you or let you be alone.” ^(A) ⁶So we can say for sure, “The Lord is my Helper. I am not afraid of anything man can do to me.” ^(B)

⁷Remember your leaders who first spoke God’s Word to you. Think of how they lived, and trust God as they did. ⁸Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

⁹Do not let the many strange teachings lead you in the wrong way. Our hearts are made strong by God’s loving-favor. Food does not make our hearts strong. Those who obey laws about eating certain foods are not helped by them. ¹⁰We have an altar from which those who work in the place of worship have no right to eat.

¹¹The head religious leader takes the blood of animals into the holy place to give it on the altar for sins. But the bodies of the animals are burned outside the city. ¹²It was the same with Jesus. He suffered and died outside the city so His blood would make the people clean from sin. ¹³So let us go to Him outside the city to share His shame. ¹⁴For there is no city here on earth that will last forever. We are looking for the one that is coming. ¹⁵Let us give thanks all the time to God through Jesus Christ. Our gift to Him is to give thanks. Our lips should always give thanks to His name. ¹⁶Remember to do good and help each other. Gifts like this please God.

¹⁷Obey your leaders and do what they say. They keep watch over your souls. They have to tell God what they have done. They should have joy in this and not be sad. If they are sad, it is no help to you.

¹⁸Pray for us. Our hearts tell us we are right. We want to do the right thing always. ¹⁹Pray for me all the more so that I will be able to come to you soon.

²⁰God is a God of peace. He raised our Lord Jesus from the dead. Jesus is the Good Shepherd of the sheep. His blood made the New Way of Worship which will last forever. ²¹May God give you every good thing you need so you can do what He wants. May He do in us what pleases Him through Jesus Christ. May Christ have all the shining-greatness forever! Let it be so. ²²Christian brothers, I beg of you to listen to these words that will help you. This has been a short letter. ²³I want you to know that Timothy is out of prison. If he comes soon, I will bring him with me when I come to see you. ²⁴Greet all of your leaders and to all those who belong to Christ. The Christians from the country of Italy greet you. ²⁵May all of you have God’s loving-favor. Let it be so.

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Hebrews 13 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

13 Let brotherly love remain; 2 of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers; 3 be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body; 4 honourable [is] the marriage in all, and the b...
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Hebrews 13 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

13 The charity of brotherhood dwell in you, 2 and do not ye forget hospitality; for by this some men pleased to angels, that were received to harbour [for by this some pleased to angels received to harbour]. 3 Think ye on bound men, as ye were together bound [Be ye mindful of bound men, as ye toge...
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Hebrews 13 - Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)

13 Keep on loving your Christian brothers. 2 Take strangers to your home and care for them. Some people who have done this found out the strangers were angels. 3 Remember those who are in prison as if you were in prison with them. And remember those who are having troubles, as if you were having the...
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Hebrews 13 - World English Bible (WEB)

13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor ...
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Hebrews 13 - The Voice (VOICE)

13 Let love continue among you. 2 Don’t forget to extend your hospitality to all—even to strangers—for as you know, some have unknowingly shown kindness to heavenly messengers in this way. 3 Remember those imprisoned for their beliefs as if you were their cellmate; and care for any who suffer hars...
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Hebrews 13 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Brotherly Love in the Community13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers—for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember the prisoners as if you were fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you also were suffering bo...
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Hebrews 13 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Service Well-Pleasing to God13 [a]Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body. 4 ...
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Hebrews 13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Service Well-Pleasing to God13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body. 4 Let...
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Hebrews 13 - Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)

13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers. For thereby some have unknowingly received angels into their houses. 3 Remember the prisoners, as though you were bound with them; and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4 Marriage is honorable among all, ...
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Hebrews 13 - New Testament for Everyone (NTE)

The Practical Life of God’s People13 Let the family continue to care for one another. 2 Don’t forget to be hospitable; by that means, some people have entertained angels without realizing it. 3 Remember people in prison, as though you were in prison with them. When you think of people who are havi...
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Hebrews 13 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

Service Well-Pleasing to God13 Let mutual love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you you...
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Hebrews 13 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition (NRSVACE)

Hebrews 13 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Hebrews 13 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Service Well-Pleasing to God13 Let mutual affection continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.(A)3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though yo...
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Hebrews 13 - New Matthew Bible (NMB)

He exhorts us to love, to be ready to take people in, to be thoughtful of persons in adversity, to maintain wedlock, to avoid covetousness, to make much of those who preach God’s word, to beware of other teaching, to be content to suffer rebuke with Christ, to be thankful to God, and to be obedient ...
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Hebrews 13 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Concluding Words13 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.[a] 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! 3 Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if y...
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