The
Lord Your God,
He Is The One Who Goes With YOU.
He Will Not Leave You Nor Forsake You!
Hebrews
13
"Let
brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers,
for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
Remember the prisoners as if chained with them-those who are
mistreated-since you yourselves are in the body also.
"Marriage
is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators
and adulterers God will judge.
"Let
your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such
things as you have. For He Himself has said, 'I will never
leave you nor forsake you' (Deuteronomy 31:6, 8). So we may
boldly say; 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What
can man do to me?' (Psalm 118:6).
"Remember
those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to
you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their
conduct. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines.
For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not
with meats which have not profited those who have been occupied
with them.
"We
have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have
no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals, whose blood
is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin,
are burned outside the camp. Therefore Jesus also, that He
might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside
the gate. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp,
bearing His reproach. For here we have no continuing city,
but we seek the one to come. Therefore by Him let us continually
offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of
our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to
do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased.
"Obey
those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch
out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them
do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable
for you.
"Pray
for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience,
in all things desiring to live honorably. But I especially
urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
"Now
may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the
dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood
of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good
work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing
in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever
and ever. Amen.
"And
I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation,
for I have written to you in few words. Know that our brother
Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he
comes shortly.
"Greet
all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from
Italy greet you.
"Grace
be with you all. Amen."
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