Ibrani 13:7-17

13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith. 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever! 13:9 Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. ¹  For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, ²  which have never benefited those who participated in them. 13:10 We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from. 13:11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings ³  into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp. 13:12 Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp. 13:13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced. ⁴  13:14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 13:15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name. 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, ⁵  for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. ⁶  Let them do this ⁷  with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

[13:9]  ¹ tn Grk “by diverse and strange teachings.”

[13:9]  ² tn Grk “foods,” referring to the meals associated with the OT sacrifices (see the contrast with the next verse; also 9:9-10; 10:1, 4, 11).

[13:11]  ³ tn Grk “whose blood is brought by the high priest.”

[13:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “his abuse.”

[13:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “neglect doing good and fellowship.”

[13:17]  ⁶ tn Or “as ones who will give an account”; Grk “as giving an account.”

[13:17]  ⁷ tn Grk “that they may do this.”