Tuesday, August 29, 2023

closing instruction, epistle to Hebrews

Hebrews 13 

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. 

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, 

for some who have done this have entertained angels 

without realizing it! 

Remember those in prison, 

as if you were there yourself. 

Remember also those being mistreated, 

as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.

Give honor to marriage, 

and remain faithful to one another in marriage. 

God will surely judge people who are immoral 

and those who commit adultery.

Don’t love money; 

be satisfied with what you have. 

For God has said,

“I will never fail you.
    I will never abandon you.”

So we can say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper,
    so I will have no fear.
    What can mere people do to me?”

Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. 

Think of all the good that has come from their lives, 

and follow the example of their faith.

Jesus Christ is the same 

yesterday, 

today, 

and forever. 

So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. 

Your strength comes from God’s special favor, 

not from ceremonial rules, 

which don’t help those who follow them.

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