| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 1Let love of the brethren continue. | 1Let brotherly love continue. |
| 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. | 2Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it. |
| 3Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. | 3Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal. |
| 4Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. | 4Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery. |
| 5Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," | 5Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you." |
| 6so that we confidently say, "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?" | 6Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" |
| 7Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. | 7Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith. |
| 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. | 8Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today—and forever! |
| 9Do 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. | 9Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them. |
| 10We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. | 10We have an altar, and those who serve in the tent have no right to eat at it. |
| 11For 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. | 11For the bodies of animals, whose blood is taken into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp. |
| 12Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. | 12That is why Jesus, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, also suffered outside the city gate. |
| 13So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. | 13Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured. |
| 14For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come. | 14For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming. |
| 15Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. | 15Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name. |
| 16And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. | 16Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. |
| 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. | 17Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you. |
| 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. | 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. |
| 19And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you the sooner. | 19I especially ask you to do this so that I may be brought back to you sooner. |
| 20Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, | 20Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, |
| 21equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. | 21equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen. |
| 22But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. | 22I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter. |
| 23Take notice that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you. | 23You should know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you. |
| 24Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. | 24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you. |
| 25Grace be with you all. | 25May grace be with all of you! |
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