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Final Exhortations and Benediction

Hebrews 13:1-25

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Chapter 13
1 Let brotherly love remain. 2 Do not forget hospitality, for by this some have unknowingly hosted angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if bound with them, those who are mistreated as you yourselves also being in the body. 4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. 5 Let your way be without love of money; be content with the things present. For he himself has said: "I will not leave you nor will I forsake you." 6 so that we can confidently say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What will man do to me?" 7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Considering the outcome of their conduct, imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be established by grace, not by foods, in which those who walk were not benefited. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle do not have the right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest carries into the holy place for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, in order to sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13 Therefore let us go out to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here we do not have an abiding city, but we seek the one to come. 15 Through him, therefore, let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise through all, that is, the fruit of lips confessing to his name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for such sacrifices please God. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they might do this with joy and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience and desire to conduct ourselves well in all things. 19 But I exhort you more abundantly to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly. 20 Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, 21 equip you in every good thing for the doing of his will, doing in us what is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen. 22 But I exhort you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have indeed written to you briefly. 23 You know our brother Timothy, who has been released. If he comes soon, I will see you with him. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. 25 Grace be with you all.