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Epistle to the Hebrews, Chapter 13

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Chapter 13 of Hebrews—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Let YOUR brotherly love continue.1
  2. Do not forget hospitality,[a]2 for through it some, unknown to themselves, entertained[b] angels.3
  3. Keep in mind those in prison bonds4 as though YOU have been bound with them,5 and those being ill-treated,6 since YOU yourselves also are still in a body.
  4. Let marriage be honorable among all, and the marriage bed be without defilement,7 for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.[c]8
  5. Let [YOUR] manner of life be free of the love of money,9 while YOU are content10 with the present things.11 For he has said: “I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.”12
  6. So that we may be of good courage13 and say: “Jehovah[d] is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can[e] man do to me?”14
  7. ¶ Remember those who are taking the lead among YOU,[f]15 who have spoken the word of God to YOU, and as YOU contemplate how [their] conduct turns out imitate16 [their] faith.17
  8. ¶ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.18
  9. ¶ Do not be carried away with various and strange teachings;19 for it is fine for the heart to be given firmness[g] by undeserved kindness,20 not by eatables,21 by which those who occupy themselves with them have not been benefited.
  10. ¶ We have an altar from which those who do sacred service[h] at the tent[i] have no authority[j] to eat.22
  11. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is taken into the holy place[k] by the high priest for sin are burned up outside the camp.23
  12. Hence Jesus also, that he might sanctify24 the people with his own blood,25 suffered outside the gate.26
  13. Let us, then, go forth to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach he bore,[l]27
  14. for we do not have here a city that continues,28 but we are earnestly seeking the one to come.29
  15. Through him let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise,30 that is, the fruit of lips31 which make public declaration[m] to his name.32
  16. Moreover, do not forget the doing of good33 and the sharing of things with others, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.34
  17. ¶ Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among YOU[n]35 and be submissive,[o]36 for they are keeping watch over YOUR souls as those who will render an account;37 that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to YOU.38
  18. ¶ Carry on prayer39 for us, for we trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.40
  19. But I exhort YOU more especially to do this, that I may be restored to YOU the sooner.41
  20. ¶ Now may the God of peace,42 who brought up from the dead43 the great shepherd44 of the sheep45 with the blood of an everlasting covenant,46 our Lord Jesus,
  21. equip YOU with every good thing to do his will, performing in us through Jesus Christ that which is well-pleasing in his sight;47 to whom be the glory forever and ever.48 Amen.
  22. ¶ Now I exhort YOU, brothers, to bear with this word of encouragement, for I have, indeed, composed a letter to YOU in few words.49
  23. Take note that our brother Timothy50 has been released, with whom, if he comes quite soon,[p] I shall see YOU.
  24. ¶ Give my greetings to all those who are taking the lead51 among YOU[q] and to all the holy ones. Those in[r] Italy52 send YOU their greetings.
  25. ¶ The undeserved kindness53 be with all of YOU.[s]

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “kindness to strangers.”
  2. ^ Lit., “having treated as strangers.”
  3. ^ “Adulterers.” Lat., a·dulʹte·ros.
  4. ^ See App 1D.
  5. ^ Lit., “will.”
  6. ^ Or, “are governors of you.” Gr., he·gou·meʹnon hy·monʹ. See Mt 2:6 ftn, “Governors.”
  7. ^ Lit., “to be stabilized.”
  8. ^ “Do sacred service.” Gr., la·treuʹon·tes. Compare Ex 3:12 ftn.
  9. ^ Or, “tabernacle.”
  10. ^ “Authority.” D* omits.
  11. ^ Or, “places.”
  12. ^ Or, “reproach for him; his reproach.”
  13. ^ Lit., “confessing.”
  14. ^ Or, “are governors of you.” Gr., he·gou·meʹnois hy·monʹ. See Mt 2:6 ftn, “Governors.”
  15. ^ Lit., “be you yielding under.”
  16. ^ Or, “comes more quickly [than I expected].”
  17. ^ See vs 17 ftn, “You.”
  18. ^ Or, “of.”
  19. ^ ACDItVgSyh,p add “Amen”; P46אArm omit.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 1Th 4:9; 1Pe 1:22
  2. ^ Ro 12:13; 1Ti 3:2
  3. ^ Ge 18:3; 19:1; Mt 25:35
  4. ^ Mt 25:36; Col 4:18
  5. ^ Ro 12:15; 1Pe 3:8
  6. ^ 1Co 12:26
  7. ^ Ge 49:4; Pr 5:16, 20; Mt 5:28
  8. ^ Pr 6:32; 1Co 5:9; 6:9, 18; Ga 5:21
  9. ^ 1Ti 6:10
  10. ^ Pr 30:8; 1Ti 6:8
  11. ^ Pp 4:11
  12. ^ De 31:6, 8
  13. ^ Heb 10:39; Jm 1:6
  14. ^ Ps 56:11; 118:6; Da 3:17; Lu 12:4
  15. ^ 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:17
  16. ^ 1Co 11:1; 2Th 3:7
  17. ^ Heb 12:3
  18. ^ Re 1:17
  19. ^ Eph 4:14; Col 2:8; 2Th 2:2
  20. ^ Jn 1:17
  21. ^ Ro 14:17; 1Co 8:8; Col 2:16
  22. ^ 1Co 9:13; 10:18
  23. ^ Ex 29:14; Le 16:27
  24. ^ Jn 17:19; Heb 10:29
  25. ^ Heb 9:14, 22
  26. ^ Mt 21:39; Jn 19:17
  27. ^ Ac 7:58; Ro 15:3; 2Co 12:10; 1Pe 4:14
  28. ^ Le 23:42; 1Pe 2:11
  29. ^ Lu 16:9; Heb 11:10; 12:22; Re 3:12; 21:2
  30. ^ Le 7:12; 2Ch 29:31; Ps 50:14; 1Pe 2:5
  31. ^ Ps 69:30; Ho 14:2; 1Co 9:16
  32. ^ Mt 24:14; Ro 10:9
  33. ^ Ro 12:13; Ti 1:8
  34. ^ Pp 4:18
  35. ^ 1Th 5:12; Heb 13:24
  36. ^ 1Co 16:16; Eph 5:21; 1Pe 5:5
  37. ^ Ac 20:28
  38. ^ Is 35:10
  39. ^ Col 1:9
  40. ^ 2Co 1:12; 1Th 2:10; Ti 2:10
  41. ^ Pm 22
  42. ^ Ro 15:33
  43. ^ Ac 2:24
  44. ^ 1Pe 2:25; 5:4
  45. ^ Ps 79:13; Jn 10:7
  46. ^ Is 55:3; Eze 37:26; Zc 9:11
  47. ^ Pp 2:13; 2Th 2:17
  48. ^ Ro 16:27
  49. ^ 1Pe 5:12
  50. ^ 1Th 3:2
  51. ^ Is 1:26; Heb 13:17; 1Pe 5:3
  52. ^ Ac 27:1
  53. ^ 2Ti 4:22

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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