heaven." 27 This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removing of
those things which can be shaken, as of created things, in order that what
cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a
kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and offer to God
acceptable worship with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a
consuming fire.
13
1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to show
hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained
angels without knowing it. 3 Remember the prisoners, as though in prison
with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves are also in
the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage
bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous. 5 Keep
your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have,
for God has said, "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you." 6 So we
say with confidence,
"The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?"
7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of
God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 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 so
occupied were not benefited. 10 We have an altar from which those who
serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 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. 12 And so Jesus also
suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people through his own
blood. 13 Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace
he bore. 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking
for the city which is to come. 15 Through him then let us continually
offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that
acknowledge his name. 16 Do not forget to do good and to share with
others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping
watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do
this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience,
desiring to live honorably in all things. 19 I urge you all the more to do
this so that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead
our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
eternal covenant, 21 equip you with every good thing to do his will,
working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22 I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I
have written to you briefly.
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